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The quote says that real comfort starts with self-acceptance. It suggests that no outside situation can feel right if a person is still uneasy about who they are. The speaker frames this as a lesson learned from a grandmother's advice.
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Originally said in English.
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About Marjane Satrapi
Iranian-French comic book author, film director, and children's author
Marjane Satrapi is an Iranian-French comic book author, film director, and children's author. She is best known for the graphic novel Persepolis and its film adaptation. Her work also includes Chicken with Plums, Woman, Life, Freedom, and the Marie Curie biopic Radioactive. Across these projects, she is known for moving between comics, film, and writing for younger readers.
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Books by Marjane Satrapi
Persepolis 1-4
2007
Bordados / Embroideries
2005
Pollo con ciruelas
2006
Persepolis 1 & 2
2004
Mulher Vida Liberdade
2024