For young women, I would say don't worry so much about your weight. Girls spend way too much time thinking about that, and there are better things. For young men, and women, too, what makes you different or weird-that's your strength. Everyone tries to look a cookie-cutter kind of way, and actually the people who look different are the ones who get picked up. I used to hate my nose. Now I don't. It's OK.
Meryl StreepThe minute you start caring about what other people think, is the minute you stop being yourself.
Meryl StreepInterestingly, young people don't come to you for advice. Especially the ones who are related to you.
Meryl StreepYou can be afraid in a press conference, nervous, sweaty, but you can't be afraid when you do your work because it doesn't work that way.
Meryl Streep