Some fairy tales end with the girl marrying the prince... some start there.
Interpretation
The quote suggests that not all stories are the same and that life can begin in various ways, including unconventional ones.
Diane Von Furstenberg's quote highlights the difference in narratives surrounding relationships and life paths. While many fairy tales culminate in a traditional ending, such as marriage, this quote challenges the notion that life's journey must follow a set formula. Instead, it emphasizes that life can also begin with those very moments that society often sees as outcomes, inviting a reflection on the diverse ways in which our stories can unfold, particularly for women.
In practice
This quote can be used in a speech about women's empowerment at a conference.
There's design, and there's art. Good design is total harmony. There's no better designer than nature - if you look at a branch or a leaf, it's perfect. It's all function. Art is different. It's about emotion. It's about suffering and beauty - but mostly suffering!
The little black dress is the true friend...she travels with you...is patient and constant...you go to her when you don't know where else to go and she is ALWAYS reliable and timeless.
One of the most important things about fashion is to dress as well as you can, look as attractive as you can, and at the same time be comfortable with yourself. Be easy about your clothes; forget about them.
All women are strong. My mother survived Auschwitz, and fear wasn't an option when we were growing up. If we were afraid of the dark, we were put into the closet until we weren't.
You're always with yourself, so you might as well enjoy the company.
A challenging economy is always good for design. It unites necessity and functionality. You are forced to be creative with poor materials.
But I smiled, and smiling was easy, no matter how strange and disorienting the street seemed to be. I was a fugitive. I was a wanted man, a hunted man, with a price on my head. And I was still one step ahead of them. I was free. Every day, when you're on the run, is the whole of your life. Every free minute is a short story with a happy ending.
It is a little disappointing to see that your legs are not as strong. But I like the idea of growing old, and the thought of approaching death is not particularly daunting to me.
There is no such thing as revenge in football, or in life for that matter, just new opportunities.
And he had a nice home in Ohio with wife, daughter, Christmas tree, two cars, garage, lawn, lawnmower, but he couldn't enjoy any of it because he really wasn't free. It was sadly true.
The trick, my brethren and sisters is to enjoy the journey, traveling hand in hand, in sunshine and storm, as companions who love one another.
The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.
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