Famous quote by Goldie Hawn

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My eyes are too big, my nose is too flat, my ears stick out, my mouth is too big and my face is too small...
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"My eyes are too big, my nose is too flat, my ears stick out, my mouth is too big and my face is too small... my body is thin as a clarinet and my ankles are so skinny that I wear two pairs of bobby socks because I don't want people to see how thin they are"

- Goldie Hawn

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In this quote, Goldie Hawn offers a vibrant description of her viewed physical flaws, reflecting a deeply individual and self-critical view of her appearance. She starts with her eyes, describing them as "too huge," which recommends a sense of discomfort or self-consciousness about how meaningful or obvious they might be to others. This might be metaphorical, showing her severe awareness of how others view her.

When Hawn discusses her "nose is too flat," she may be articulating a societal pressure to conform to a specific appeal standard, highlighting how cultural standards can misshape individual self-image. Her comment about her ears protruding and her mouth being "too huge" continues this style of self-deprecation, where each feature is inspected and measured against some ingrained perfect of appeal. This sort of self-questioning frequently exposes a struggle with self-acceptance, where natural variations in look are seen as defects.

The phrase "my face is too small" could reflect a sensation of being overwhelmed or eclipsed by these features she describes as extra-large. It implies a lack of balance or consistency in her self-image, which can result in a profound sense of insecurity. Likewise, the contrast of her body to a "clarinet" suggests a delicate, direct kind that appears to additional alienate her from common appeal ideals, enhancing a sense of insufficiency or being out of location.

Lastly, her mention of using "two sets of bobby socks" to conceal her "skinny" ankles highlights an effort to mask viewed problems and the lengths to which somebody might go to suit or avoid judgment. It reflects a poignant and honest exploration of body image problems, familiar to numerous who feel pushed by peer and social expectations. Eventually, this reflection by Goldie Hawn resonates broadly, underlining how pervasive and damaging self-criticism in relation to one's physical look can be, and how these ideas can continue despite external success or recognition.

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Goldie Hawn This quote is written / told by Goldie Hawn somewhere between November 21, 1945 and today. She was a famous Actress from USA. The author also have 17 other quotes.

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