The Moth

Reclaiming Fear

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A famous Australian actor is horrified by a paparazzi shot of her on the beach in her ​“bathers.”

Tags Body image Societal expectations Doubt Adversity Inspiring Moving Serious Thought-provoking Historical

Storyteller

Magda Szubanski

Featured on

Millionaire Hot Seat, Monkey, Assassin

Recorded Date

August 22, 2013

“In that moment, I vowed I would never feel fear again.”

Photo by Carla Gottgens
Magda Szubanski

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