Little girl Quote by Julie Klausner
““But more than anything, as a little girl, I wanted to be exactly like Miss Piggy. She was ma heroine. I was a plucky little girl, but I never related to the rough-and-tumble icons of children's lit, like Pippi Longstocking or Harriet the Spy. Even Ramona Quimby, who seemed cool, wasn't somebody I could super-relate to. She was scrawny and scrappy and I was soft and sarcastic. I connected instead to Miss - never 'Ms.' - Piggy; the comedienne extraordinaire who'd alternate eye bats with karate chops, swoon over girly stuff like chocolate, perfume, feather boas or random words pronounced in French, then, on a dmie, lower her voice to 'Don't fuck with me, fellas' decibel when slighted. She was hugely feminine, boldly ambitious, and hilariously violent when she didn't get way, whether it was in work, love, or life. And even though she was a pig puppet voiced by a man with a hand up her ass, she was the fiercest feminist I'd ever seen.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast "How Did This Get Made?" with Julie Klausner, 2022
The speaker idolized Miss Piggy for her bold, feminine, and unapologetically assertive personality, contrasting with other female characters she found less relatable.
In simple terms: Miss Piggy represented fierce, confident femininity that resonated with the speaker.
Key Takeaway
Embrace bold, authentic femininity.
Themes
feminism
identity
media influence
role models
Mood
reflective
empowered
critical
Type
cultural
inspirational
analytical
When to use this quote
- personal identity formation
- media analysis
- female empowerment
- cultural critique
Key Concepts
assertiveness
gender performance
pop culture
self‑acceptance
Questions to Reflect On
- How do media characters shape personal ideals?
- Can satire convey serious feminist ideas?
A Different Perspective
The portrayal is a comedic puppet, which may limit real‑world applicability of its feminist message.
