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The quote says that many women feel unhappy with how they look, and that this dissatisfaction helps drive demand for beauty and fashion products. It points to a cycle where insecurity can be turned into business. The wording is critical of that system.
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Originally said in English.
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About Annie Lennox
Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist and philanthropist
Annie Lennox is a Scottish singer-songwriter, political activist, and philanthropist. She first found moderate success in the late 1970s with the new wave band the Tourists, then reached international fame in the 1980s as one half of Eurythmics with Dave Stewart. She is closely associated with the group’s distinctive sound and image, including the 1983 video for “Sweet Dreams,” where she appeared with short orange hair and a lounge suit. Other Eurythmics hits named in the summary include “There Must Be an Angel,” “Love Is a Stranger,” and “Here Comes the Rain Again.”
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