A wooden hairbrush next to a neat coral ribbon braid with one hairpin lying unused.

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Dexter

Be whatever you want – you’re my redhead.

— The Philadelphia Story · 1940

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker tells someone they are free to be whatever they want, while affectionately calling them 'my redhead'. The line joins acceptance of change with a familiar term of endearment, suggesting that choosing a different role or identity need not disturb this personal bond.

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