My great hope for us as young women is to start being kinder to ourselves so that we can be kinder to each other. To stop shaming ourselves and other people for things we don't know the full story on - whether someone is too fat, too skinny, too short, too tall, too loud, too quiet, too anything. There's a sense that we're all ‘too’ something, and we're all not enough.
Interpretation
The quote encourages young women to practice self-compassion to foster kindness towards others, emphasizing the importance of accepting diverse body types and personalities.
Emma Stone's quote highlights the importance of self-kindness and acceptance, particularly among women. She advocates for a culture where young women stop judging themselves and others based on arbitrary standards, such as body image or personality traits. By learning to be kinder to ourselves, we can create a more supportive environment that allows everyone to feel valued and accepted, regardless of societal expectations or stereotypes.
In practice
In a motivational speech about body positivity and self-love.
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