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Almodóvar quote on authenticity shared in LGBTQ circles
Original: "You are more authentic the more you resemble what you've dreamed you are." — Agrado, in Pedro Almodóvar's All About My
A line from Pedro Almodóvar's 1999 film All About My Mother is circulating widely on social media. The quote, spoken by the character Agrado — 'You are more authentic the more you resemble what you've dreamed you are' — is being shared alongside tags for Pride, trans rights and queer joy, largely by users in LGBTQ communities. The film, a landmark of Spanish cinema centered on trans women and chosen family, remains a touchstone of queer culture.
Why now: The quote resonates with ongoing conversations about trans identity and self-determination during Pride season.
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- "You are more authentic the more you resemble what you've dreamed you are." — Agrado, in Pedro Almodóvar's All About My Mother (1999) # LGBTQ # Pride # ProgressPride # Toronto # QueerJoy # TransRights # Community # LoveWins # News # Photography # Resist # Solidarity # QueerNews · wendythedruid@thistlenfern.org · 4
- "You are more authentic the more you resemble what you've dreamed you are." — Agrado, in Pedro Almodóvar's All About My Mother (1999) #LGBTQ #Pride #ProgressPride #Toronto #QueerJoy #TransRights #Community #LoveWins #News #Photography #Resist #Solidarity #QueerNews · wendythedruid@thistleandmoss.org · 3
- "You are more authentic the more you resemble what you've dreamed you are." — Agrado, in Pedro Almodóvar's All About My Mother (1999) #LGBTQ #Pride #ProgressPride #Toronto #QueerJoy #TransRights #Community #LoveWins #News #Photography #Resist #Solidarity #QueerNews · thistleandmoss.com@bsky.brid.gy · 3
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