"I would never discourage anyone from doing what it is in life that they want to do. But I would encourage them to find out the pros and cons of anything they become involved in"
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Then the pivot lands: “But I would encourage them to find out the pros and cons…” That “but” is the whole quote. It recasts encouragement as due diligence, not cheerleading. The subtext is caution born from proximity to industries where the shine can be deceptive: modeling’s attention economy, its uneven power dynamics, and its quiet costs (time, reputation, bodily scrutiny, financial instability). She’s not condemning ambition; she’s warning about asymmetry of information, the way newcomers often enter with fantasies while veterans know the fine print.
What makes the line work is its strategic modesty. She doesn’t claim authority through credentials or preach “hard work.” She offers a practical ethic: autonomy plus informed consent. It’s also a subtle boundary-setting move. If someone barrels ahead unprepared and gets burned, she’s already positioned herself as the person who cared enough to recommend homework, not the person responsible for the outcome.
In an era where “follow your passion” gets sold like a product, Lesnar’s version is more adult: want what you want, then audit it.
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APA Style (7th ed.)
Lesnar, Rena Marlette. (2026, January 16). I would never discourage anyone from doing what it is in life that they want to do. But I would encourage them to find out the pros and cons of anything they become involved in. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-would-never-discourage-anyone-from-doing-what-122497/
Chicago Style
Lesnar, Rena Marlette. "I would never discourage anyone from doing what it is in life that they want to do. But I would encourage them to find out the pros and cons of anything they become involved in." FixQuotes. January 16, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-would-never-discourage-anyone-from-doing-what-122497/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"I would never discourage anyone from doing what it is in life that they want to do. But I would encourage them to find out the pros and cons of anything they become involved in." FixQuotes, 16 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/i-would-never-discourage-anyone-from-doing-what-122497/. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.









