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I had to fight like hell to convince people I was beautiful in my own Polish half-breed way.

— Janice Dickinson

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

I was beautiful. Now, because I am old, I take no shame in so saying.

— Lillie Langtry

I allowed myself to be taken in by the intellectuals. I believed too much in the Polish intellectuals and followed their advice.

— Lech Walesa

I'm Polish, I carry no grudges.

— John Dingell

I was not considered beautiful at all. Really. And this is what all models say. But I'm still not considered that beautiful in my country. I don't know the beauty ideal where I come from - but it's not me.

— Iman

I really fought to make my character not a stereotype. I play a soap star with dyed blonde hair.

— Sadie Frost

I was born and raised in a small village, and I didn't even think I was especially pretty.

— Irina Shayk

I was so beat down as a young person - being black, being gay, being unable to assimilate because I could never, ever pull off being butch.

— Billy Porter

✗Opposing Perspectives

I was never offended that people underestimated me because of my appearance or that they thought I was pretty and discouraged me from fighting because they didn't want me to risk hurting my looks.

— Laila Ali

I married a German. Every night I dress up as Poland and he invades me.

— Bette Midler

The lucky thing was that I was Italian; when the other Italians saw me fight back, they came to my defence.

— Gregory Corso