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Meaning
The speaker is saying that looking inward or focusing on herself was not always healthy or self-loving. Instead, some of those moments came from insecurity or a lack of self-acceptance. The quote draws a distinction between self-reflection and self-love.
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Originally said in English.
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About Lena Dunham
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Not that kind of girl
2014