The same moment your child is born, you're born. You're brand-new, because you are revealed finally to yourself. You're meeting yourself for the first time. And it's about being okay with yourself, not hating yourself anymore. (2006)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker believes parenthood forces self-revelation and acceptance, marking a new birth for the parent.
- In plain terms
- When your child is born, you are reborn and forced to accept yourself as you truly are.
- What can you take from it?
- Parenthood can trigger deep self-acceptance and renewal.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does becoming a parent change you?
- Are you at peace with yourself?
Another view
Not all parents experience immediate self-acceptance.
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