I don't have to have a child come from my womb to have a connection. Children that are already born are beautiful to me. I can definitely be a mother to them.
Tyra BanksRead
I don't like the label 'plus-size' -- I call it 'fiercely real.' On 'Top Model,' we call it fiercely real. I don't want to use the term 'plus-size,' because, to me, what the hell is that? It just doesn't have a positive connotation to it. I tend to not use it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes embracing one's true self instead of conforming to potentially negative labels.
Tyra Banks expresses her disdain for the term 'plus-size,' preferring to use 'fiercely real' instead. This preference highlights her belief that labels can carry negative connotations and that individuals should celebrate their authenticity rather than be confined by societal expectations about body image.
Themes
Body PositivitySelf-AcceptanceAuthenticityLabelsConfidence
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about individuality at a fashion event.
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All quotes →It was really hurtful to me. I get so much mail from young girls who say, 'I look up to you, you're not as skinny as everyone else, I think you're beautiful.' So when they say that my body is 'ugly' and 'disgusting,' what does that make those girls feel like?
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Who would have thought that the girl who was forced to go to the hospital because she's so skinny would one day be called too fat?
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Girls of all kinds can be beautiful - from the thin, plus-sized, short, very tall, ebony to porcelain-skinned; the quirky, clumsy, shy, outgoing and all in between. It's not easy though because many people still put beauty into a confining, narrow box...Think outside of the box...Pledge that you will look in the mirror and find the unique beauty in you.
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