One of the things I admire most about Barbie Ferreira — aside from her magical ability to never take a bad photo [1] — is that she's unapologetically herself. The 22-year-old model and actress is best known for her role as Kat Hernandez on HBO's Euphoria [2] series, but she is also a source of inspiration to many, including myself. Barbie is incredibly passionate about promoting body positivity and spreading self-love, and her quotes are something we all need to hear sometimes. Ahead, take a look at some of Barbie's most inspiring quotes and hopefully they'll give you that push you've been waiting for.
Barbie Ferreira's Quotes on Life
- "I feel like I change every day, but I'm not going to settle for anything less [4] than extreme success, that's just how I think."
- "Don't be afraid [5] to show off who you are."
- "It's all about getting out there and giving it your best."
- "There's so much more to life [6] than how you look."
Barbie Ferreira's Quotes on Self-Love
- "I love being queer. I love being fat. I love being Brazilian. I love being from New York. [All my identities] are what make me Barbie."
- "This is what I look like, and I'm going to bounce around looking like this and jiggle everywhere. I'm just going to have to deal with it because I want to wear this. I want to be this girl [7]."
- "I used to hate my legs, but I learned to embrace them. They may be bigger than the average person's, but they're beautiful [8]. I love them."
- "I am unapologetically myself [9], no matter what anyone's opinion is."
Barbie Ferreira's Quotes on Body Positivity
- "There's nothing more powerful than a fat girl who doesn't give a f*ck [10]."
- "There is nothing you can't do [11] because of your body."
- "Your weight will fluctuate [12], your face will change, nothing stays the same . . . once you unpack that and remove it from your life, you start understanding how much energy you wasted on it and how much more freedom you have without it."
- "Acceptance is being able to feel beautiful [13] in whatever you feel comfortable in."
- "Don't focus on your body [14]. Love it, but know it'll never be up to society's standards because it's all Photoshop and exclusivity. And that's okay!"
- "There's so much more to people than their differences [15]. It's a part of you — it's something you should embrace and celebrate — but it's not just that."
- "There is no one type of beauty [16], and looking toward one standard is the [unhealthiest] thing in the world."
Links:
[1] https://www.popsugar.co.uk/celebrity/Barbie-Ferreira-Best-Instagram-Pictures-46353192
[2] https://www.popsugar.co.uk/tag/Euphoria
[3] https://www.popsugar.co.uk/celebrity/barbie-ferreira-alexa-demie-friendship-pictures-46794473
[4] http://thewildmagazine.com/blog/barbara-ferreira-interview/
[5] http://www.self.com/story/4-ways-model-barbie-ferreira-stays-confident-in-nothing-but-a-bikini
[6] http://www.thefashionspot.com/buzz-news/latest-news/718303-barbie-ferreira-talks-body-image/
[7] http://www.glamour.com/story/barbie-ferreira-euphoria-interview
[8] http://www.self.com/story/4-ways-model-barbie-ferreira-stays-confident-in-nothing-but-a-bikini
[9] http://jezebel.com/aerie-features-teen-with-normal-body-in-campaign-1754861970
[10] http://www.them.us/story/barbie-ferreira-euphoria-cover-story
[11] http://thewildmagazine.com/blog/barbara-ferreira-interview/
[12] http://themuse.jezebel.com/barbie-ferreira-on-euphoria-depicting-real-teens-and-1836966909
[13] http://www.thecut.com/2016/10/nadia-aboulhosn-barbie-ferreira-and-more-on-being-curvy.html
[14] http://nylon.com/articles/barbara-ferreira-missguided-plus?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=nylon
[15] http://www.femestella.com/barbie-ferreira-body-shaming/
[16] http://www.femestella.com/barbie-ferreira-body-shaming/