Showing your femininity should help your career and not go against your career. Dressing like a man, using the suit to look powerful - that was the '80s, and that didn't help women.
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My mother didn't want me to be in fashion. She was in the fashion business, so was my brother, and she thought it was too crazy for me. She wanted me to be married with children, to be independent, yes, but not to have a crazy life.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects a mother's desire for a conventional life for her child, emphasizing family over a tumultuous career.
In this quote, Donatella Versace shares her mother's apprehensions about her pursuing a career in the fashion industry, a field that was seen as chaotic and unstable. While her mother valued independence, she envisioned a more traditional life for her daughter, advocating for marriage and children rather than the unpredictable nature of the fashion business. This highlights the tension between personal ambition and familial expectations.
Themes
MotherFashionIndependenceFamilyCareer
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about pursuing one's dreams, this quote can illustrate the challenge of balancing familial expectations with personal aspirations.
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