--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I hated the reflection in the mirror. I…" description: "\"I hated the reflection in the mirror. I wanted so much to be someone else... I thought that if I was thinner, the rest of my life would change.\" — Step..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bb7/stephanie-klein-16422_hated_i-hated-the-reflection-in-the-mirror-i-w_640524.png" --- # I hated the reflection in the mirror. I wanted so much to… ![“I hated the reflection in the mirror. I wanted so much to be someone else... I thought that if I was thinner, the rest of my life would change.” quote by Stephanie Klein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bb7/stephanie-klein-16422_hated_i-hated-the-reflection-in-the-mirror-i-w_640524.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bb7/stephanie-klein-16422_hated_i-hated-the-reflection-in-the-mirror-i-w_640524.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bb7/stephanie-klein-16422_hated_i-hated-the-reflection-in-the-mirror-i-w_640524.png) > “I hated the reflection in the mirror. I wanted so much to be someone else... I thought that if I was thinner, the rest of my life would change.” [Stephanie Klein](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/stephanie-klein/) ## 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 despises their self-image, believing physical change will solve deeper dissatisfaction. **In simple terms:** Self‑image dissatisfaction drives desire for change. 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