--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: And, what's more, this 'precious' body…" description: "\"And, what's more, this 'precious' body, the very same that is hooted and honked at, demeaned both in daily life as well as in ever existing form of med..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6f0/emilie-autumn-4593_anorexia_and-what-s-more-this-precious-body-the-v_1858186.jpg" --- # And, what's more, this 'precious' body, the very same that… ![“And, what's more, this 'precious' body, the very same that is hooted and honked at, demeaned both in daily life as well as in ever existing form of media, harrassed, molested, raped, and, if all that wasn't enough, is forever poked and prodded and weighed and constantly wrong for eating too much…” quote by Emilie Autumn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6f0/emilie-autumn-4593_anorexia_and-what-s-more-this-precious-body-the-v_1858186.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6f0/emilie-autumn-4593_anorexia_and-what-s-more-this-precious-body-the-v_1858186.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6f0/emilie-autumn-4593_anorexia_and-what-s-more-this-precious-body-the-v_1858186.jpg) > “And, what's more, this 'precious' body, the very same that is hooted and honked at, demeaned both in daily life as well as in ever existing form of media, harrassed, molested, raped, and, if all that wasn't enough, is forever poked and prodded and weighed and constantly wrong for eating too much, eating too little, a million details which all point to the solitary girl, to EVERY solitary girl, and say: Destroy yourself.” [Emilie Autumn](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/emilie-autumn/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Society constantly judges and shames women's bodies, pressuring them to self‑destruct through relentless criticism and unrealistic standards. **In simple terms:** Women are harshly judged and told to hate themselves. Key Takeaway Reject harmful standards, value self.acceptance. Themes body shaming gender oppression self‑esteem media critique Mood angry defiant hopeful Type social psychological cultural When to use this quote - personal health decisions - media literacy - supportive communities - activism - mental health care Key Concepts feminist critique psychological harm social conditioning Questions to Reflect On - How do you confront body shaming in daily life? - What supports help you resist self‑destruction? 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