If you’re 35 and single and it’s a choice, it feels fine. So I didn’t settle with the wrong person yet. Big deal!
Drew BarrymoreRead
I never regret anything. Because every little detail of your life is what made you into who you are in the end.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Embrace your past experiences, as they shape who you are today.
This quote by Drew Barrymore emphasizes the importance of accepting and valuing all the events and choices in your life, as they collectively contribute to your identity. Regret can hinder personal growth, while understanding that each experience is part of a larger journey allows for self-acceptance and appreciation of one's life story.
Themes
RegretExperiencesIdentityPersonal GrowthAcceptance
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about personal growth, one might say, 'As Drew Barrymore wisely noted, I never regret anything, reminding us to embrace our past.'
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All quotes →The low points I had all helped make up my character, so I probably wouldn't want to do away with them because I like being flawed and I like having them help me grow and change and become better and stronger.
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My therapist says I still haven't got in touch with my anger. Maybe one day I'm going to explode. But I'm still really happy. I know it looks like a strange and painful upbringing - all those experiences led me to the paths that I'm on now.
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I love being single. It's great. I get to be who I am and do what I want and be with the people I love. I feel like I have everything and I'm very fortunate, and it's very rich fulfilling time in my life.
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You're not supposed to look perfect while you're making babies. Making babies is the perfection. It's about feeling good in clothes and knowing you can get dressed up in the evening, work it for a minute, and maybe get back in a certain pair of jeans. But there's just no such thing as perfection.
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That thing, that moment, when you kiss someone and everything around becomes hazy and the only thing in focus is you and this person and you realize that that person is the only person that youre supposed to kiss for the rest of your life, and for one moment you get this amazing gift and you want to laugh and you want to cry because you feel so lucky that you found it and so scared that that it will go away all at the same time.
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