Amanda de Cadenet Quotes
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I've grown up around people who love photography, and I think from being photographed for so long, I always wanted to understand how it worked, and I've been fortunate enough to be photographed by some really wonderful photographers, and so I learnt a lot from them, and I always ask them questions.
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People know what authentic communication feels like, so having someone else handle your social media/commenting doesn't feel honest to me.
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I've worked very hard on my self-esteem, and I know my value.
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You can lose who you are so easily when you're being so many things to so many different people.
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It doesn't matter how many people adore you or how skinny, successful, smart, talented, funny, kind, or compassionate you are. None of it matters if you don't see your wonderful self.
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As a photographer, there are times when I have to decide if it's appropriate to invade a moment with my camera.
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There are women who are just extraordinary, who are smart and brilliant, sensual women in their 70s and even 80s!
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Pregnancy is a time for women to feel more connected with their bodies, and yet often the opposite occurs.
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My kids see feminism in action every day, and leading by imperfect example is how I'm raising them.
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Freedom is... not to be bound by my wounds. And to be able to eat cake every day.
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I've often contemplated some kind of tummy tuck surgery, but I know this is not the answer.
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I have autoimmune disease, thyroid problems, and I've been diagnosed pre-diabetic.
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I don't raise my daughter differently than her twin brother, to the point where she only wanted to wear his clothes - sweatpants, baggy T-shirts, and high-tops - for a year straight. She claims it's because she needs to be 'comfortable and functional,' and who can blame her? I would wear a tracksuit seven out of seven days if I could.
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I am interested in people. I'm interested in telling stories, whether that is behind the camera or in front of the camera.
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From 12-year-old girls to 70-year-old matriarchs, I know hundreds of women who have some sort of body image issue. This is sad and seriously worrying, but it's true, and it's why I feel some kind of social responsibility to do what I can to show a variety of body types in fashion magazines.
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While Jane Fonda has no shortage of knowledge to share, I was particularly moved and fascinated by her recovery from bulimia, which she battled with for over 25 years.
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Understanding money is part of being independent. You can't be self-sufficient if you're relying on someone else.
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I don't marry myself to one belief system.
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Learning how to have 'healthy' attachments sounds easy, but in fact, for someone like me who had damaged early relationships, it's like learning to be fluent in Chinese.
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I try to make things that are not elitist.
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I share personal things about myself in the context of my interviews and in 'It's Messy' - but that's 20 percent of my life.
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I've wanted to interview Hillary Clinton since I was 15 years old.
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I'm passionate about women's issues, and there are no outlets for that on TV, so I wanted to create one.
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I will not sell anything ever again that I do not believe in. I'm not willing to do a job for pure financial gain. I've done that, and it wasn't worth it.