"Since I was a little child, my nose - I think it's too big"
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It works because it’s not framed as a punchline or a grand trauma. “I think it’s too big” is almost plain, even tentative, which makes it feel un-produced in a world where celebrity vulnerability is usually packaged. Dion’s phrasing keeps the insecurity in the first person (“I think”), subtly acknowledging that beauty isn’t objective so much as internalized: a lifelong critic living in your own mirror.
The cultural context matters. For a woman who rose to fame in an era that rewarded polished, Eurocentric ideals, this isn’t just self-doubt; it’s a small testament to the way girls are trained to audit their faces early, and to keep auditing them even when they’ve “won.” Coming from Dion, the admission becomes a quiet counter-melody to her brand: behind the immaculate voice is a person still bargaining with a childhood judgement, still measuring herself against an imagined standard.
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APA Style (7th ed.)
Dion, Celine. (n.d.). Since I was a little child, my nose - I think it's too big. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/since-i-was-a-little-child-my-nose-i-think-its-121813/
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Dion, Celine. "Since I was a little child, my nose - I think it's too big." FixQuotes. Accessed February 3, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/since-i-was-a-little-child-my-nose-i-think-its-121813/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"Since I was a little child, my nose - I think it's too big." FixQuotes, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/since-i-was-a-little-child-my-nose-i-think-its-121813/. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.








