--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Confession: I don't want everybody to be…" description: "\"“Confession: I don't want everybody to be beautiful, not in that unlined, creaseless, symmetrical way. Android beauty, like it comes out of a test tube..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dd0/lisa-samson-20322_beauty_confession-i-don-t-want-everybody-to-be_748953.jpg" --- # Confession: I don't want everybody to be beautiful, not in… ![“Confession: I don't want everybody to be beautiful, not in that unlined, creaseless, symmetrical way. Android beauty, like it comes out of a test tube. Beauty without blemish or mark. Not only do I not identify with such people, I don't believe in them either. I don't even find them attractive…” quote by Lisa Samson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dd0/lisa-samson-20322_beauty_confession-i-don-t-want-everybody-to-be_748953.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dd0/lisa-samson-20322_beauty_confession-i-don-t-want-everybody-to-be_748953.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/dd0/lisa-samson-20322_beauty_confession-i-don-t-want-everybody-to-be_748953.jpg) > ““Confession: I don't want everybody to be beautiful, not in that unlined, creaseless, symmetrical way. Android beauty, like it comes out of a test tube. Beauty without blemish or mark. Not only do I not identify with such people, I don't believe in them either. I don't even find them attractive. This is what makes watching television so hard: they don't cast actors anymore, only models. When they make a movie of my life, they'd better cast a character actor in the lead. Don't try to tell me I'm not a character.”” [Lisa Samson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lisa-samson/) ## 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 rejects unrealistic, flawless standards of beauty, preferring authentic, imperfect humanity. **In simple terms:** Reject perfect beauty; value real humanity. Key Takeaway Embrace authentic, imperfect selves. Themes beauty authenticity media identity standards Mood critical hopeful Type philosophical commentary When to use this quote - casting decisions - advertising - personal relationships - self-image Key Concepts body positivity media criticism self-acceptance Questions to Reflect On - What defines true beauty for you? - How can media promote realistic representations? 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