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Arabella Weir Quotes

Why has everything got to be about feelings these days? In the old days, no one knew what anyone was feeling and, what’s more, they weren’t expected to Picture Quote #1

Sticking to a diet required me to have a permanently low self-esteem. But happily, I developed other skills beyond a fluctuating weight, eventually building up a different source of self-worth Picture Quote #1

As I was growing up, it was made clear that the fat me wasn’t welcome, that a thin person was expected and awaited, and impatiently so Picture Quote #1

If there’s one thing I know, it’s this - everybody thinks somebody else is having a better life Picture Quote #1

If you have any power at all from being popular, then you have a duty to help people out Picture Quote #1

If no one saw - it didn’t count. It’s only when you eat in front of strangers or people that make you feel guilty that food is really fattening Picture Quote #1

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My parents both had Oxford degrees, they read important books, spoke foreign languages, drank real coffee and went to museums for pleasure. People like that don’t have fat kids: they were cut out to be winners and winners don’t have children who are overweight Picture Quote #1

Both Plockton and the Isle of Muck in north-west Scotland are incredibly beautiful. Sadly, Plockton has been discovered by tourists because it’s where they shot Hamish Macbeth Picture Quote #1

As an actress and comedienne, I’m a huge fan of he theatre and the Tricycle in Kilburn is my favourite in London. I dragged my kids to a performance of ‘Twelfth Night’ there, where they handed out pizza. Who knew that all it takes to get children interested in Shakespeare is a snack? Picture Quote #1

There is so much that is positive, wonderful even, about state schools. At a state school your kids will learn to live alongside and appreciate other kids from many diverse and different cultures Picture Quote #1

If one's honest about it, spending time in a car with children is pretty ghastly Picture Quote #1

There is an inherent tolerance and kindness in the state school teenagers I know Picture Quote #1

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If I’m hunting down gifts, I like to buy locally Picture Quote #1

Sending your child off to school for the first time in their life is terrifying Picture Quote #1

Despotism isn’t nearly as bad as it’s cracked up to be Picture Quote #1

I have never done a package tour in my life. It appeals in a way, but then I remind myself that you can’t control the other people with you, which could turn out to be ghastly Picture Quote #1

I wish my parents hadn't made me feel that how I looked was linked to how much they loved me. But I do also see how hard it must be to see your child pile on the pounds and trust they'll find their own way back to a healthy weight Picture Quote #1

In the 20 long, hungry years between my late teens and late 30s I bought in to virtually every new diet and/or exercise regime that hoved into view, particularly at this most vulnerable time for those of us prone to poor body image - a new year Picture Quote #1

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Look, I want what's good for everybody. I want to promote good state education for all. I want to raise standards for all kids, irrespective of race and class but why can't they all just do what I say when I know I'm right? Picture Quote #1

I would like it to be a legal requirement for all businesses to be linked to a charity Picture Quote #1

Success, in whatever form it takes, is a tricky thing - once you've achieved your goal, then what? Where do you aim? Picture Quote #1

Society prizes a girl for being thin more than anything else she might bring to the table Picture Quote #1

As I was growing up, it was made clear that the fat me wasn’t welcome, that a thin person was expected and awaited, and impatiently so Picture Quote #1

Why has everything got to be about feelings these days? In the old days, no one knew what anyone was feeling and, what’s more, they weren’t expected to Picture Quote #1

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I can’t write about my greatest mistakes because I’ve slept with most of them Picture Quote #1

When popularity is your only goal, doing well in class is going to feature very low, if at all, on your priority list Picture Quote #1

When not eating, I like shopping; although I’m afraid I’ve become a bit of a cliche Picture Quote #1

My mother, father, stepmother and surrogate mother have all died of cancer; my best friend has got terminal cancer and at least five of my other friends have had cancer but survived it Picture Quote #1

The real me now may not be thin but she’s got the cake and, if she likes, can eat it too Picture Quote #1

Statistically, if you have ever dieted you are extremely likely not only to regain any weight you lose, but to go on to gain even more. Dieting makes you fat Picture Quote #1

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Why has everything got to be about feelings these days? In the old days, no one knew what anyone was feeling and, what’s more, they weren’t expected to. (Arabella Weir Quotes) Sticking to a diet required me to have a permanently low self-esteem. But happily, I developed other skills beyond a fluctuating weight, eventually building up a different source of self-worth (Arabella Weir Quotes) As I was growing up, it was made clear that the fat me wasn’t welcome, that a thin person was expected and awaited, and impatiently so. (Arabella Weir Quotes) If there’s one thing I know, it’s this - everybody thinks somebody else is having a better life. (Arabella Weir Quotes) If you have any power at all from being popular, then you have a duty to help people out (Arabella Weir Quotes) If no one saw - it didn’t count. It’s only when you eat in front of strangers or people that make you feel guilty that food is really fattening (Arabella Weir Quotes) My parents both had Oxford degrees, they read important books, spoke foreign languages, drank real coffee and went to museums for pleasure. People like that don’t have fat kids: they were cut out to be winners and winners don’t have children who are overweight (Arabella Weir Quotes) Both Plockton and the Isle of Muck in north-west Scotland are incredibly beautiful. Sadly, Plockton has been discovered by tourists because it’s where they shot Hamish Macbeth (Arabella Weir Quotes) As an actress and comedienne, I’m a huge fan of he theatre and the Tricycle in Kilburn is my favourite in London. I dragged my kids to a performance of ‘Twelfth Night’ there, where they handed out pizza. Who knew that all it takes to get children interested in Shakespeare is a snack? (Arabella Weir Quotes) There is so much that is positive, wonderful even, about state schools. At a state school your kids will learn to live alongside and appreciate other kids from many diverse and different cultures (Arabella Weir Quotes) If one's honest about it, spending time in a car with children is pretty ghastly (Arabella Weir Quotes) There is an inherent tolerance and kindness in the state school teenagers I know (Arabella Weir Quotes) If I’m hunting down gifts, I like to buy locally (Arabella Weir Quotes) Sending your child off to school for the first time in their life is terrifying (Arabella Weir Quotes) Despotism isn’t nearly as bad as it’s cracked up to be (Arabella Weir Quotes) I have never done a package tour in my life. It appeals in a way, but then I remind myself that you can’t control the other people with you, which could turn out to be ghastly (Arabella Weir Quotes) I wish my parents hadn't made me feel that how I looked was linked to how much they loved me. But I do also see how hard it must be to see your child pile on the pounds and trust they'll find their own way back to a healthy weight (Arabella Weir Quotes) In the 20 long, hungry years between my late teens and late 30s I bought in to virtually every new diet and/or exercise regime that hoved into view, particularly at this most vulnerable time for those of us prone to poor body image - a new year (Arabella Weir Quotes) Look, I want what's good for everybody. I want to promote good state education for all. I want to raise standards for all kids, irrespective of race and class but why can't they all just do what I say when I know I'm right? (Arabella Weir Quotes) I would like it to be a legal requirement for all businesses to be linked to a charity (Arabella Weir Quotes) Success, in whatever form it takes, is a tricky thing - once you've achieved your goal, then what? Where do you aim? (Arabella Weir Quotes) Society prizes a girl for being thin more than anything else she might bring to the table (Arabella Weir Quotes) As I was growing up, it was made clear that the fat me wasn’t welcome, that a thin person was expected and awaited, and impatiently so (Arabella Weir Quotes) Why has everything got to be about feelings these days? In the old days, no one knew what anyone was feeling and, what’s more, they weren’t expected to (Arabella Weir Quotes) I can’t write about my greatest mistakes because I’ve slept with most of them (Arabella Weir Quotes) When popularity is your only goal, doing well in class is going to feature very low, if at all, on your priority list (Arabella Weir Quotes) When not eating, I like shopping; although I’m afraid I’ve become a bit of a cliche (Arabella Weir Quotes) My mother, father, stepmother and surrogate mother have all died of cancer; my best friend has got terminal cancer and at least five of my other friends have had cancer but survived it (Arabella Weir Quotes) The real me now may not be thin but she’s got the cake and, if she likes, can eat it too (Arabella Weir Quotes) Statistically, if you have ever dieted you are extremely likely not only to regain any weight you lose, but to go on to gain even more. Dieting makes you fat (Arabella Weir Quotes)