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 [2]. The 22-year-old model and actress is best known for her role as Kat Hernandez on HBO's Euphoria [3] 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 [5] than extreme success, that's just how I think."
- "Don't be afraid [6] 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 [7] than how you look."
Barbie Ferreira's Quotes on Self-Love
- "I love being queer [8]. 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 [9]."
- "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 [10]. I love them."
- "I am unapologetically myself [11], 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 [12]."
- "There is nothing you can't do [13] because of your body."
- "Your weight will fluctuate [14], 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 [15] in whatever you feel comfortable in."
- "Don't focus on your body [16]. 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 [17]. 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 [18], and looking toward one standard is the [unhealthiest] thing in the world."