With the end of Oscars 2023, many winners emerged as not only talented artists but also as inspiring idols. These stories from celebrities across the world have now inspired Maria Shriver. The journalist and ex-wife of Arnold Schwarzenegger often share motivational content and stories on the internet that have an impact on her. This time, she derived a boost from a story told at the Oscars.

Shriver took to Instagram to share a winning speech from the awards show. The Best Actress award winner, Michelle Yeoh, spoke about women in the industry, and the idea stuck with the journalist. Let’s take a closer look at the speech and Shriver’s thoughts on it.

Maria Shriver won’t ever surrender and give up

The short clip from Yeoh’s extended speech spoke about her experience being an older woman in Hollywood. She boldly claimed that women in the entertainment industry shouldn’t listen to people who tell them that they weren’t in their prime years. Just like Yeoh, they could still make it big without age being a limitation. Shriver took this message and had some thoughts on it.

Inspired by Yeoh, Maria Shriver reiterated how the message was significant for everyone. As she held up her award, the Oscar-winning actress exclaimed, ” ladies, don’t let anybody tell you, you are ever past your prime.” The journalist picked up on Yeoh’s idea of not surrendering to the circumstances.

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In a detailed caption, Shriver spoke about how one must constantly seek and reach out to opportunities. They might seem distant but that doesn’t mean they’re impossible to achieve. Inspired by the speech, the mother of four wrote, “Believing starts with you and it starts with showing up for yourself. But, we also cannot believe the naysayers, the people who constantly try to put us down or lead us astray.” Leading up on a high note, Yeoh wasn’t the only Oscar winner who grabbed Shriver’s attention.

Schwarzenegger’s co-star got a shoutout from Shriver

Jamie Lee Curtis, who once starred alongside Arnold Schwarzenegger in the movie True Lies, won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actress. And she found a cheerleader in Maria Shriver.

When the actress accepted the Oscars trophy, Shriver took to Instagram to share Curtis’ picture on her story, congratulating her on her win. The actress won alongside Michelle Yeoh (Best Actress) for the movie Everything Everywhere All at Once. With the star-studded event coming to an end, Shriver now has many inspirational stories to look up to.

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