Let These Barbie Ferreira Quotes Serve as a Reminder to Love Yourself as You Are

Updated on Oct 27, 2019 at 5:10 PM

One of the things I admire most about Barbie Ferreira — aside from her magical ability to never take a bad photo — is that she's unapologetically herself. The 22-year-old model and actress is best known for her role as Kat Hernandez on HBO's Euphoria 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 than extreme success, that's just how I think."
"Don't be afraid 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 than how you look."

Barbie Ferreira's Quotes on Self-Love

"I love being queer. 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."
"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. I love them."
"I am unapologetically myself, 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."
"There is nothing you can't do because of your body."
"Your weight will fluctuate, 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 in whatever you feel comfortable in."
"Don't focus on your body. 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. 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, and looking toward one standard is the [unhealthiest] thing in the world."