My advice: Don't waste so much time worrying about your skin or your weight. Develop what you do, what you put your hands on in the world.
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I believe in imagination. I did Kramer vs Kramer before I had children. But the mother I would be was already inside me.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Imagination shapes who we are and influences our roles, especially as parents.
In this quote, Meryl Streep expresses how her belief in imagination played a vital role in her development as a mother, indicating that her understanding of motherhood was inherent even before she became one. The quote highlights the importance of inner awareness and creativity in shaping our identities and our approaches to significant life roles.
Themes
ImaginationMotherhoodIdentityParentingCreativity
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about the influence of creativity in parenting.
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