It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes.
Sally FieldRead
Motherhood is given the brush-off in our society. 'Oh, I'm just a mom,' you hear women say. 'Just' a mom? Please! Being a mom is everything. It's mentorship, it's inspirational, it's our hope for the future.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Motherhood is often undervalued in society, but it is a vital role filled with significance.
In this quote, Sally Field emphasizes the importance of motherhood, arguing that it is often belittled in society when women downplay their roles by saying 'I'm just a mom.' She highlights that being a mother encompasses various critical responsibilities, including mentorship and inspiration, and that it represents the hope for future generations. This perspective calls for greater appreciation and respect for mothers and the vital contributions they make to society.
Themes
MotherhoodRespectValueInspirationMentorshipFuture
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the undervaluation of women's roles, this quote can emphasize the importance of motherhood.
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All quotes →I find that’s one of the great things about acting-you have the opportunity to stand in somebody else’s shoes. Each character faces a dilemma in her life, and as an actor you’re able to step into that character’s skin, look through her eyes. You leave transformed, a different person, because once you live a little bit of someone’s life, it changes you.
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I've never had my heart broken. It's a very sad state of affairs. I think everybody should have their heart broken. I don't think it says anything good about me at all.
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But there isn't any second half of myself waiting to plug in and make me whole. It's there. I'm already whole.
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When I was born, the doctor looked at my mother and said, "Congratulations, you have an actor!"
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I was raised to sense what someone wanted me to be and be that kind of person. It took me a long time not to judge myself through someone else's eyes.
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