The saddest thing for a girl to do is to dumb herself down for a guy.

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Don't be ashamed if you don't like what others pretend to love

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Becoming yourself is really hard and confusing, and it's a process. It's often not cool to be the person who puts themselves out there.

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Girls should never be afraid to be smart

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I think our fears find us and force us to confront them over and over again.

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I truly, truly believe that beauty is something that comes from within.

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I keep telling myself that I'm a human being, an imperfect human being who's not made to look like a doll, and that who I am as a person is more important than whether at that moment I have a nice figure.

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I do worry about the expectation to look a certain way.

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I HAVE REALIZED THAT FIGHTING FOR WOMEN'S RIGHTS HAS TOO OFTEN BECOME SYNONYMOUS WITH MAN-HATING. IF THERE IS ONE THING I KNOW FOR CERTAIN, IT IS THAT THIS HAS TO STOP

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It's important to read because it's really good for your vocabulary. It's really good for your imagination. I enjoy reading because I find it relaxing.

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