affirmation

"But it's nice to have affirmation that other people like it as well."

The conclusion that Donald Trump is a fascist has gone mainstream, gaining wide publicity and affirmation in recent weeks.

Asked what she was like when she was younger elicits a tender affirmation from Williams to her childhood self.

In conversation, she offers glimpses of intimacy and vulnerability, but typically closes them off with a positive affirmation, neatly steering the discussion back towards her career.

Now, it’s a joy — an affirmation of the “you” that you are right now.