"For young women, I would say don't worry so much about your weight. Girls spend way too much time thinking about that, and there are better things. For young men, and women, too, what makes you different or weird-that's your strength. Everyone tries to look a cookie-cutter kind of way, and actually the people who look different are the ones who get picked up. I used to hate my nose. Now I don't. It's OK."

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Source: Meryl Streep's Advice to Women: Don't Worry So Much About Your Weight By Natalie Matthews, www.elle.com. April 18, 2014.

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Meryl Streep

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Meryl Streep is an acclaimed actress known for her versatile roles and profound exploration of identity in films like 'Sophie's Choice' and 'The Iron Lady.'

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