Famous quote by Barbra Streisand

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I arrived in Hollywood without having my nose fixed, my teeth capped, or my name changed. That is very gratifying to me
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"I arrived in Hollywood without having my nose fixed, my teeth capped, or my name changed. That is very gratifying to me"

- Barbra Streisand

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This quote by Barbra Streisand speaks to her resolution to make it in Hollywood on her very own terms. She is pleased that she was able to achieve success without having to satisfy the industry's standards of beauty or alter her name. She is expressing her satisfaction that she was able to make it in Hollywood without needing to alter her physical look or her identity. This quote is a testimony to her strength and durability, as well as her rejection to compromise her worths in order to fit in. It is additionally a suggestion that success can be achieved without having to satisfy culture's assumptions. Barbra Streisand's quote is a motivating tip that we can all achieve our objectives without having to compromise our values or our identification.

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Barbra Streisand This quote is written / told by Barbra Streisand somewhere between April 24, 1942 and today. She was a famous Actress from USA. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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