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i want to apologize to all the women i have called pretty…

“i want to apologize to all the women i have called pretty before i’ve called them intelligent or brave i am sorry i made it sound as though something as simple as what you’re born with is the most you have to be proud of when your spirit has crushed mountains from now on i will say things like you…” quote by Rupi Kaur
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““i want to apologize to all the women i have called pretty before i’ve called them intelligent or brave i am sorry i made it sound as though something as simple as what you’re born with is the most you have to be proud of when your spirit has crushed mountains from now on i will say things like you are resilient or you are extraordinary not because i don’t think you’re pretty but because you are so much more than that””

Rupi Kaur

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker apologizes for valuing women's appearance over their inner strengths, pledging to recognize deeper qualities like resilience and extraordinariness.

In simple terms: Apologize for focusing on looks; celebrate deeper traits.

Key Takeaway

Shift compliments to inner strengths.

Themes

gender equality self‑esteem recognition empowerment

Mood

reflective hopeful determined

Type

apology empowerment poetic

When to use this quote

  • personal relationships
  • public speaking
  • social media
  • teaching
  • leadership

Key Concepts

feminist critique identity self‑worth

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we balance appreciation of appearance with acknowledgment of inner qualities?
  • What habits can we adopt to consistently recognize deeper strengths?
A Different Perspective

May be seen as dismissing the value of aesthetic appreciation.

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