“There were times my mom and I butted heads - over my curfew, over something like that. Whenever we would hit these moments of emotional backfire, she would say, 'You just don't understand what it's like to be a mother... I could never handle losing you.' I was like, 'OK, but just, like, chill out.'”

Brie Larson is an American actress and activist of the 2010s and 2020s. She gained prominence for her Academy Award-winning role in *Room* (2015) and has since become known for her advocacy on issues like gender equality and mental health, often speaking candidly about her own experiences. Her work spans film, television, and public discourse, blending artistic achievement with social consciousness.