I think that the most difficult thing is allowing yourself to be loved, so receiving the love and feeling like you deserve it is a pretty big struggle. I suppose that's what I've learnt recently, to allow myself to be loved.
Nicole KidmanRead
I was told I had a two per cent chance of getting pregnant, so I say she's a two per cent baby.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses the miraculous nature of a child's birth against the odds of conception challenges.
In this quote, Nicole Kidman reflects on the incredible and unexpected journey of becoming a mother despite being told she had only a two percent chance of getting pregnant. By referring to her child as a 'two percent baby', she emphasizes the joy and value of her child who represents hope and defiance in the face of adversity, celebrating the miracle of life and the unexpected turns it can take.
Themes
PregnancyMiracleHopeAdversityMotherhood
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about resilience, one might quote Nicole Kidman to illustrate the power of hope.
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It's taken me 40-something years, but I embrace the curl. My littlest daughter has the same hair. She likes it when my hair is curly, so I wear it for her.
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~My instinct is to protect my children from pain. But adversity is often the thing that gives us character and backbone. It's always been a struggle for me to back off and let my children go through difficult experiences.~
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You're either going to walk through life and experience it fully or you're going to be a voyeur. And I'm not a voyeur.
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