I applaud Women in Film - not only for celebrating the successes of women, but for providing a safety network to mentor women and to discuss the particular issues that arise in a very male-dominated industry.
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People had always vaguely mentioned that when you have children, how part of your life would stop. But they don't say that some other extraordinary part of your life opens up.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Having children changes your life in unexpected and profound ways.
This quote by Cate Blanchett emphasizes the transformative nature of parenthood. While many people warn that certain aspects of your life may diminish when becoming a parent, they often overlook the new and extraordinary experiences that parenthood brings, suggesting that the journey of raising children can be an enriching and fulfilling part of life.
Themes
ChildrenLifeTransformationParenthoodExtraordinary
In practice
Example use cases
During a parenting class, I shared this quote to highlight the joys of raising children.
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All quotes →I have a very healthy relationship to my work, and I find that if a scene is working, no matter how intense it is, you have the catharsis on screen, and you can let it go. I think it's, if at the end of the day you feel like you haven't cracked it, that's when you go home and it's more difficult to switch off.
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I love theatre - it's where I started - and I've directed a play myself. I'm not sure if I want to direct a film, but certainly, as an actress, I'm always thinking, 'Surely this must be my last film.'
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I'm not particularly needy, and I'm not particularly anxious. I don't look for a director to tell me I'm doing a good job or that I'm great. I don't need to be stroked. It's more my own yardstick.
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I think the only thing I knew for sure is that I wanted to, whatever I did, I wanted to travel with my work, an adventurous spirit.
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Those of us in the industry who are still foolishly clinging to the idea that female films with women at the center are niche experiences - they are not. Audiences want to see them and, in fact, they earn money. The world is round, people.
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