"I truly and I genuinely can say for the first time, only very recently, that I like me. And I think that that took me a long time. Because I don't think I necessarily knew who I was."
"A lot of women of our age, I'm sure, [are the same]. You know, we're not old, but we're not young. We're at this lovely point in our life of still feeling young and vivacious."
"I still feel sensual, and I still have all those desires, but I feel like I can own them more now, and I have the confidence to say what I want, and what I don't want."
"I don't take any bullshit any more. And I feel very confident in not taking any bullshit. I love the fact that I found my voice."
Leigh Arnold shares her experiences of grief following the loss of her baby to sudden infant death syndrome. After thirteen years, she discusses her journey of readjusting after divorce and rediscovering her true self. Arnold expresses newfound confidence and self-acceptance, stating that she finally likes who she is. She emphasizes the importance of owning her desires and having the courage to express her needs, highlighting a significant transformation in her personal and professional life as she returns to acting in Ireland.
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