"I didn’t over think the fact that I had put on weight. I didn’t do anything as expected of someone
who came with all the adages as me. Model beauty, titleholder, glamorous, Cannes, brands... There’s
a lot of glamour and a lot of visual that is attached to me. But I stayed committed to my reality. If my
body did go through this change, so be it. I didn’t play into the stereotype of what is possible. It’s an
individual choice if people decide to go under the knife. I had access to that but I chose not to. I was
genuinely comfortable in my skin and I got recognition along the way. Women who met me publicly,
thanked me for the fact that I was giving them strength to be comfortable with the natural change.
Hormonally anything can happen to a woman, your body can go through change and it’s important to
remain comfortable and not let it affect your psychologically.  My comfort and my conviction to just say
true, in turn, gave strength to so many women. Suddenly, it’s okay to put on weight. It’s okay that your
body changes physically from health reasons or otherwise and it’s okay to choose to dress the way you
want to."

"I have a great story to tell... and I tell it well. No holds barred."

"I always believed that my silence on several topics will be an advantage in the long run."

"I consider myself lucky to be born in today’s era where a woman has far more freedom to exercise
her rights. It took them ages to get ready for one appearance, and imagine staying behind curtains
all day long."

"Marriage is a beautiful chapter in life. It is so blissful and wonderful…in fact difficult to articulate.
I strongly recommend it to everyone. Each one of us must experience it."

"Aaradhya is here and she is my angel, I mean, it’s just absolutely blissful."

"If another child or children are meant to be, then God knows and I’ll receive the blessing."

"It has been an absolute pleasure to take time off and take care of my daughter."

"Motherhood has, by far, been just the most superlative experience of unconditional love I have ever
experienced. I consider it an immense blessing. It has been a very, very natural role for me to embrace
and I am loving every millisecond of it."

"Being a mother is a full time job on its own. To be able to juggle more than one thing at a time takes
a lot of planning and family support."

"I have a wonderful family including my in-laws that are involved in Aaradhya’s life. I love them all dearly,
truly they complete me."

"We need to cut out our wants, desires, basic ambition to try and override each other and expand power.
Only then we will be able to find our peace."

"The person you are talking to … this is who I am, I travel light. There is no baggage of pretension and
that is why I am able to be so comfortable whether at home with my family, at an event, shooting a
movie or doing an interview."

"I have a very positive approach to life which I find extremely strengthening and empowering."

"I firmly believe that one's innermost thoughts are reflected on one's face. You've got to be yourself and
be positive. That's what works for me."

"I was studying to be an architect, I wasn't plotting to join the movies. Films were just another career
option. I took acting up with the same schoolgirl enthusiasm I had for examinations. Acting is a job
and I take it very seriously."

"I only entered Miss India after pressure from friends and because I thought it would be a laugh."

"Awards and titles are not new to me. I have seen it all during the Miss India and Miss World. My biggest
award is when people stand up and appreciate me."

"I'm not the type who'll yell about my achievements from the rooftops."

"I believe that as an actress all my fears and phobias exist till I sign on the dotted line for a film."

"I don't believe in proving a point to anybody. Nobody is that important."

"I just know there is God. He has strange ways of charting things in my life."

"I walk the middle path. There is family and there are friends, but my connection is most with God.
I thank Him that He has helped me remain connected with myself."

"I relate to men almost in an asexual manner. I’ve never been violently attracted to a guy at first sight."

"I know when I’m in love, I’ll give it my all."

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