Quote by Tyra Banks

My mom never taught me to be waiting for some prince on a white horse to swipe me off my feet.

My mom never taught me to be waiting for some prince on a wh

Summary

This quote implies that the person's mother did not teach them to passively wait for a perfect romantic partner to come into their life and rescue them. Instead, they were likely taught to be independent, self-sufficient, and to focus on their own growth and goals rather than relying on someone else for their happiness. The quote emphasizes the importance of personal agency and not subscribing to societal ideals of finding a fairytale romance.

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