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The speaker is saying that negative opinions from people around her, especially in her youth, shaped how she saw herself. It suggests that trusting other people's judgments too much can damage self-esteem. The quote also points to a later awareness that this self-image came from outside influences rather than from her own worth.
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Originally said in English.
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About Rita Moreno
Puerto Rican actress, dancer, and singer
Rita Moreno is a Puerto Rican actress, dancer, and singer whose career has spanned eight decades. She is known for her work on stage and screen, and is among the last surviving stars from Hollywood’s Golden Age. She is one of the few performers to win an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar, and a Tony, known as an EGOT, and she has also earned the Triple Crown of Acting. Her honors include the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the National Medal of Arts, the Screen Actors Guild Life Achievement Award, the Kennedy Center Honor, and a Peabody Award.
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