Olivia Thirlby Quotes
I am always plagued with 'I'm not skinny enough, I'm not in shape.' I am not naturally this super-svelte kind of girl. I'm okay with that in my personal life. But it is kind of hard at times. I feel inadequate, I suppose?
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I'm not a quitter - never have been.
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Having children changes your outlook 100 percent of your life.
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One of the things I worked very hard on all my life was to be like everyone else. I tried very hard to fit in.
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I am always plagued with 'I'm not skinny enough, I'm not in shape.' I am not naturally this super-svelte kind of girl. I'm okay with that in my personal life. But it is kind of hard at times. I feel inadequate, I suppose?
