--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I think it's about time people stopped…" description: "\"I think it's about time people stopped judging women on their appearance and more on their intellect. Like you can appreciate my style without having t..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5ba/alexa-chung-4049_advocating_i-think-it-s-about-time-people-stopped-j_785432.jpg" --- # I think it's about time people stopped judging women on… ![“I think it's about time people stopped judging women on their appearance and more on their intellect. Like you can appreciate my style without having to appreciate my weight. It's not actually mutually exclusive. I just get frustrated because just because I exist in this shape doesn't mean that…” quote by Alexa Chung](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5ba/alexa-chung-4049_advocating_i-think-it-s-about-time-people-stopped-j_785432.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5ba/alexa-chung-4049_advocating_i-think-it-s-about-time-people-stopped-j_785432.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/5ba/alexa-chung-4049_advocating_i-think-it-s-about-time-people-stopped-j_785432.jpg) > “I think it's about time people stopped judging women on their appearance and more on their intellect. Like you can appreciate my style without having to appreciate my weight. It's not actually mutually exclusive. I just get frustrated because just because I exist in this shape doesn't mean that I'm like advocating it,” [Alexa Chung](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/alexa-chung/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Judgment should focus on intellect rather than appearance, though style and body are often conflated. **In simple terms:** Judge people by mind, not looks. Key Takeaway Value intellect over looks. Themes gender equality body positivity intellect fashion Mood thoughtful empowering Type social inspirational When to use this quote - workplace - social media - dating - public speaking Key Concepts social bias self-esteem media influence Questions to Reflect On - How can we shift cultural focus to intellect? - What role does media play in appearance judgment? 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