"You look how you look," "Be comfortable. What are you going to do? Be hungry every single day to make other people happy? That's just dumb."
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We [need to] stop treating each other like that, stop calling each other fat and stop with these unrealistic expectations for women. It’s disappointing that the media keeps it alive and fuels that fire.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of treating each other with kindness and rejecting unrealistic standards imposed by society.
Jennifer Lawrence expresses concern over the negative treatment women receive regarding their appearance, particularly highlighting how societal pressures and media representations contribute to harmful expectations. She advocates for a shift towards compassion and understanding in how we speak to and about one another, especially concerning body image and self-worth.
Themes
Body ImageKindnessMediaExpectationsWomen
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech at a women's empowerment conference.
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I'm never going to starve myself for a part. I don't want little girls to be like, 'Oh, I want to look like Katniss, so I'm going to skip dinner.' That's something I was really conscious of during training, when you're trying to get your body to look exactly right. I was trying to get my body to look fit and strong-not thin and underfed.
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Girls see enough of this body that we can't imitate, that we'll never be able to obtain, these unrealistic expectations...it's better to look strong and healthy...
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As hard as it is and as tired as I am, I force myself to get dinner at least once a week with my girlfriends, or have a sleepover. Otherwise my life is just work.
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This is hilarious. First, people say how so many actresses in Hollywood look anorexic, and now they are criticizing me for looking normal. Body images are too often adopted by young girls and women - thanks to what they are constantly being shown as being attractive.
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