As a younger woman, that pressure got me down, but I've made my peace …

Emma Watson
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As a younger woman, that pressure got me down, but I've made my peace with it. With airbrushing and digital manipulation, fashion can project an unobtainable image that's dangerously unhealthy. I'm excited about the ageing process. I'm more interested in women who aren't perfect. They're more compelling. ✨ Emma Watson criticises 'dangerously unhealthy' pressure on young women by Maev Kennedy, www.theguardian.com. March 30, 2014.
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