I don't have to have a child come from my womb to have a connection. Children that are already born are beautiful to me. I can definitely be a mother to them.
Tyra BanksRead
Who would have thought that the girl who was forced to go to the hospital because she's so skinny would one day be called too fat?
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects the unpredictable nature of body image perceptions over time.
Tyra Banks highlights the absurdity of societal standards related to body image, illustrating how a person's appearance can be scrutinized in radically different ways at different stages of life. The quote emphasizes the pressure individuals face regarding their bodies, suggesting that perceptions of beauty can shift dramatically, affecting self-esteem and identity.
Themes
Body ImageSocietal StandardsSelf-EsteemPerceptionChange
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about body positivity during a seminar on mental health.
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All quotes βIt was really hurtful to me. I get so much mail from young girls who say, 'I look up to you, you're not as skinny as everyone else, I think you're beautiful.' So when they say that my body is 'ugly' and 'disgusting,' what does that make those girls feel like?
Tyra BanksRead
I don't like the label 'plus-size' -- I call it 'fiercely real.' On 'Top Model,' we call it fiercely real. I don't want to use the term 'plus-size,' because, to me, what the hell is that? It just doesn't have a positive connotation to it. I tend to not use it.
Tyra BanksRead
Girls of all kinds can be beautiful - from the thin, plus-sized, short, very tall, ebony to porcelain-skinned; the quirky, clumsy, shy, outgoing and all in between. It's not easy though because many people still put beauty into a confining, narrow box...Think outside of the box...Pledge that you will look in the mirror and find the unique beauty in you.
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