(to her friend) See, you can look thin even though you're not.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker tells a friend they can appear thin despite not being so.
- In plain terms
- You can look thin even if you aren't.
- What can you take from it?
- Appearance can be managed independently of reality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we value thinness?
- How does this affect self-esteem?
Another view
May promote unrealistic body standards.
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