I want young people to see me and think you can be feminine and smart and successful, all at the same time.
Portia De RossiRead
When I was 15, I changed my name legally. I think it was largely due to my struggle about being gay. Everything just didn't fit, and I was trying to find things I could identify myself with, and it started with my name.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Changing one's name can symbolize a deeper quest for identity and self-acceptance.
This quote reflects Portia De Rossi's journey of self-discovery and the challenges faced during her teenage years, particularly regarding her sexual identity. Changing her name was a significant step in aligning her external identity with her true self, illustrating the profound connection between personal identity and acceptance.
Themes
IdentitySelf-AcceptanceChangeStruggleGay
In practice
Example use cases
During a pride event speech, one might use this quote to highlight the importance of embracing one's true self.
More from Portia De Rossi
All quotes →If your self-esteem really does depend on how you look you're always going to be insecure. There's no way you can get around it because you are going to age. Even if you get that perfect body you're going to get older and older and older. You can't avid it. So you have to somehow, at some point, take control and sift the focus and decide who you are, what you can contribute to the world, what you do and say, is so much more important than how you look.
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