--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: We're all flawed, and we all make…" description: "\"We're all flawed, and we all make mistakes, and we all have weaknesses. And those are the kind of people I want to see onscreen, the ones that feel lik..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3ae/lynn-shelton-16741_because_we-re-all-flawed-and-we-all-make-mistake_1718242.jpg" --- # We're all flawed, and we all make mistakes, and we all… ![“We're all flawed, and we all make mistakes, and we all have weaknesses. And those are the kind of people I want to see onscreen, the ones that feel like real flesh-and-blood human beings and not the weird, whitewashed, Hollywood stand-ins for people with the rough edges sanded off that I can't…” quote by Lynn Shelton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3ae/lynn-shelton-16741_because_we-re-all-flawed-and-we-all-make-mistake_1718242.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3ae/lynn-shelton-16741_because_we-re-all-flawed-and-we-all-make-mistake_1718242.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/3ae/lynn-shelton-16741_because_we-re-all-flawed-and-we-all-make-mistake_1718242.jpg) > “We're all flawed, and we all make mistakes, and we all have weaknesses. And those are the kind of people I want to see onscreen, the ones that feel like real flesh-and-blood human beings and not the weird, whitewashed, Hollywood stand-ins for people with the rough edges sanded off that I can't connect to because they just don't resonate with me.” [Lynn Shelton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/lynn-shelton/) ## 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 values authentic, imperfect characters over sanitized, idealized portrayals, seeking relatable humanity in media. **In simple terms:** Real people with flaws are more relatable than polished stereotypes. Key Takeaway Demand authentic representation. 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