"I'm a giraffe. I even walk like a giraffe with a long neck and legs. It's a pretty dumb animal, mind you"
- Sophia Loren
About this Quote
Sophia Loren's quote is an amusing method of revealing her own self-awareness. She is comparing herself to a giraffe, an animal that is often seen as clumsy and awkward. By saying that it is a "quite dumb animal," she is poking fun at herself and her own awkwardness. She is likewise highlighting the physical similarities between herself and a giraffe, such as a long neck and legs. By doing this, she is stressing her own originality and self-acceptance. She is not ashamed of her awkwardness, however instead welcomes it and finds humor in it. Her quote is a reminder to all of us to accept ourselves and our own peculiarities, and to find the humor in them.
This quote is written / told by Sophia Loren somewhere between September 20, 1934 and today. She was a famous Actress from Italy.
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