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“It is horrible to say, but I was stigmatized by being a bridal designer for a long time. I am amazed I have been able to move beyond it. I had really all but given up trying, but I did it because it was my lifelong dream.” quote by Vera Wang
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“It is horrible to say, but I was stigmatized by being a bridal designer for a long time. I am amazed I have been able to move beyond it. I had really all but given up trying, but I did it because it was my lifelong dream.”

Vera Wang

About This Quote

Source Interview: Fashion Designer Biography, 2020

Overcoming stigma requires perseverance and belief in one’s dream despite societal judgments.

In simple terms: Believe in your dream despite criticism.

Key Takeaway

Pursue your dream relentlessly.

Themes

perseverance identity dreams

Mood

hopeful determined

Type

inspirational personal

When to use this quote

  • career change
  • creative fields
  • personal branding
  • overcoming prejudice

Key Concepts

social stigma self‑actualization

Questions to Reflect On

  • What dream have you abandoned due to judgment?
  • How can you reclaim confidence?
A Different Perspective

Stigma can linger and affect confidence.

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