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Demi Moore Says She Used To Think She Was 'Chubby'
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Aug. 6 2019, Published 6:08 p.m. ET
Demi Moore revealed that she thought she was chubby in the 1990s, but has since gained a new appreciation for herself and her body. She reached this moment of self-realization while penning her memoir Inside Out.
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The Ghost actress, 56, wrote a candid essay for InStyle’s upcoming 25th anniversary issue in which she discussed 40 years of fame in Hollywood and reflected on writing a book.
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“I feel like I’ve been in an incubating period where I haven’t necessarily known what direction I was going to go in or what I was supposed to be doing.” She confessed. “It can feel like you’re floating in the abyss.”
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Her attitude has definitely changed since she started acting, especially how she perceives herself. “How I’d describe myself in three words: In 1994 — Chubby, Chubby, Chubby (But in all fairness, I had just had a baby.) Today — Quirky, Eccentric, Happy.”
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Adding, “Now, with the book, I realize I am ambitious for a combination of things that aren’t external — self-love, self-acceptance, and self-forgiveness, and for real connection. I feel like I’m a caterpillar coming out of the cocoon. I’m going to be a butterfly.”
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The Striptease actress’ memoir Inside Out goes on sale September 24. She called it a very intimate, challenging project. “The most important part was when I had to go back through all my things, and I started to gain an incredible depth of appreciation," Demi explained. "Everything I had perceived as negative or bad, I now appreciate.”
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She continued, “I was recently going through thousands of photos, and, I mean, looking at the life I've lived, the things we've done, it's incredible and I'm so appreciative.” For the G.I. Jane actress, looking back was the best way to move forward.
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