--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I, who was empty… I made myself believe…" description: "\"“I, who was empty… I made myself believe that I could only fill it.. by falling in love… at that time to me.. in this world around you, Nana... Everyth..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3c9/ai-yazawa-3869_ai-yazawa_i-who-was-empty-i-made-myself-believe-th_1868138.jpg" --- # I, who was empty… I made myself believe that I could only… ![“I, who was empty… I made myself believe that I could only fill it.. by falling in love… at that time to me.. in this world around you, Nana... Everything was so shiny that I was blinded. That doesn’t mean that anyone would suit me… I just wanted to be in the same light as you.” quote by Ai Yazawa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3c9/ai-yazawa-3869_ai-yazawa_i-who-was-empty-i-made-myself-believe-th_1868138.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3c9/ai-yazawa-3869_ai-yazawa_i-who-was-empty-i-made-myself-believe-th_1868138.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3c9/ai-yazawa-3869_ai-yazawa_i-who-was-empty-i-made-myself-believe-th_1868138.jpg) > ““I, who was empty… I made myself believe that I could only fill it.. by falling in love… at that time to me.. in this world around you, Nana... Everything was so shiny that I was blinded. That doesn’t mean that anyone would suit me… I just wanted to be in the same light as you.”” [Ai Yazawa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ai-yazawa/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Describes seeking identity and love in another’s light, leading to blindness and disillusionment. **In simple terms:** Chasing love for another’s glow can blind you. Key Takeaway Find your own inner light. Themes identity love illusion self‑discovery Mood melancholic introspective Type literary emotional When to use this quote - relationships - personal growth - creative pursuits Key Concepts existentialism psychology romantic idealism Questions to Reflect On - What does your own light look like? - How can you love without losing yourself? 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