"She was always quiet, kept to herself.."

[skyinthewater]

Someone recently commented to me that I carry myself like Audrey Hepburn. Now, I know that this was meant as a compliment but it got me thinking--why the hell are so many girls obsessed with her? Yes, she was graceful, stylish, beautiful, etc. But people, she's not the only one, it's not as though she invented these things. I guess I just don't get the whole "icon" thing and never really have. Good intentions notwithstanding, I'd rather be complimented for something that makes me me as opposed to receiving a compliment because I remind someone of a dead movie star. Shrug.

Conversely, from a separate interaction: "...my impression of you is that you could easily eat small children and idiots for lunch."

Interesting.