We Can Do Hard Things

114. Reese Witherspoon on Friendship: What, Like It’s Hard?

Jul 19, 2022
Reese Witherspoon, award-winning actress and founder of Hello Sunshine, shares her insights on friendship and personal growth. She discusses how to initiate friendships and gracefully move on from them. Reese reflects on her journey in Hollywood and the importance of solidarity among women, especially during the Time's Up movement. Hilariously, she recounts a courtroom experience where Elle Woods made a cameo in her mind. The conversation also touches on the societal pressures women face, diving into themes of empowerment, representation, and self-acceptance.
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ADVICE

Friendship Deposits and Withdrawals

  • Friendship is a deposit and withdrawal system.
  • Make sure someone is making deposits into your friendship account, not just withdrawals.
ANECDOTE

First Friend in LA

  • Reese describes making her first friend in Los Angeles after moving there alone at 19.
  • Following her mother's advice, she knocked on her neighbor's door and initiated a lifelong friendship.
ADVICE

Three Types of People

  • Reese shares the advice she gives her children about the three types of people they'll meet.
  • Seek out people who lift you up, accept neutral ones, and actively avoid those who drag you down.
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