We find ourselves looking at the mirror rather than looking into and through the mirror. When we do that, we can finally see the reality of how beautiful we are.

Jim Cunningham (Patrick Swayze)

13 seconds sound clip from the Donnie Darko movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:07:15 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

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- Hi, my stepsister, like, I sometimes worry that she eats too much.

- Shut up, Kim!

- I'm just trying to help you.

- Sweetheart, please. There's absolutely no reason to be embarrassed here.

- Many times we eat because we are afraid to face our ego reflection, all right?

- We find ourselves looking at the mirror rather than looking into and through the mirror. When we do that, we can finally see the reality of how beautiful we are.

- Thanks.

- Sure. Come on up here. Don't be afraid.

- Hi, uh, how can I find out what I want to be when I grow up?

- Oh, that's a hard one.

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