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?'
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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.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of storytelling that captures genuine human experiences, showcasing both beauty and hardship.
Maya Hawke expresses a desire to craft narratives that authentically reflect the complexity of the human condition. By focusing on true stories that evoke deep emotions, she highlights how storytelling can reveal the duality of life's beauty and ugliness, creating a profound connection with audiences who can resonate with these experiences.
Themes
StorytellingHuman ExperienceBeautyUglinessTruth
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the power of narrative in film at a festival.
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