I want to tell stories that are true and that resonate and move people, that highlight both the tremendous beauty and ugliness available in the human experience.
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I think valuing what your body can do over how your body looks is the No. 1 advice I would give to young women about how to have healthy body image. It's not, 'Do these pants fit?' It's 'Can I do a split?'
Interpretation
What this quote means
Focus on your body's capabilities rather than its appearance to foster a healthy self-image.
Maya Hawke emphasizes the importance of valuing our physical abilities over our outward appearance, particularly in the context of young women's body image struggles. She suggests that measuring self-worth by what our bodies can accomplish, rather than how they look in clothing, promotes a healthier and more positive self-perception.
Themes
Body ImageSelf-WorthCapabilitiesHealthEmpowerment
In practice
Example use cases
A motivational speech for young women at a health and wellness event.
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