Quote by Selma Blair

I'm flatchested, I'm short, I'm brunette, I have droopy eyes, and so people have a hard time casting me as a 'beauty.'

I'm flatchested, I'm short, I'm brunette, I have droopy eyes

Summary

In this quote, the speaker highlights their physical attributes that don't fit society's conventional beauty standards. They mention being flatchested, short, brunette, and having droopy eyes as characteristics that contribute to people's difficulty in perceiving them as conventionally beautiful. This quote suggests that society often imposes narrow norms of beauty, making it harder for individuals who don't fit into these standards to be seen as attractive in traditional ways.

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Beauty

By Selma Blair

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