Whatever my situation is, I want to show that I'm not perfect, and perfect isn't real. The youth need to know that, especially.
Interpretation
Perfection is an illusion, and it's essential for youth to understand that it's okay to be imperfect.
In this quote, Keke Palmer emphasizes the importance of authenticity and the acceptance of imperfections. She recognizes that young people often feel pressure to conform to ideals of perfection, but she wants to convey that everyone has flaws and that acknowledging them is a vital part of personal growth and self-acceptance.
In practice
In a motivational speech to young people about embracing their flaws.
There is always magic to be summoned at any point. I love to live in a world of magic, but not a fake world of magic. We all really basically have a lot of magic... It’s only those of us who choose to accept it, that really understand it. It’s there for everyone. That’s the only thing that I feel I am able to give to people and that’s why I know that they respond to me because I try to give them only their own magic... not mine, but theirs
Always be on the lookout for the presence of wonder.
The next time you look into the mirror, try to let go of the storyline that says you're too fat or too sallow, too ashy or too old, your eyes are too small or your nose too big; just look into the mirror and see your face. When the criticism drops away, what you will see then is just you, without judgment, and that is the first step towards transforming your experience of the world.
In this world you've a soul for a compass_x000D_ _x000D_ And a heart for a pair of wings_x000D_ _x000D_ There's a star on the far horizon_x000D_ _x000D_ Rising bright in an azure sky_x000D_ _x000D_ For the rest of the time that you're given_x000D_ _x000D_ Why walk when you can fly?
All the traditional STEM fields, the science, technology, engineering, and math fields, are stoked when you dream big in an agency such as NASA.
There's a rainbow in the sky, all the time, don't be blind
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