My mom is very Southern and she in real life says things like, ’If you’ve got it, flaunt it.’

Hines frames the line as an affectionate, character-revealing anecdote about her mother’s “Southern” candor and confidence. The quoted maxim—“If you’ve got it, flaunt it”—signals a cultural permission to display one’s assets (beauty, style, charm, or success) rather than downplay them. By stressing that her mother says this “in real life,” Hines contrasts everyday bluntness with the more curated language of celebrity interviews, suggesting that her own attitudes toward appearance and self-presentation may be shaped by familial voice and regional ethos. The remark also lightly acknowledges how inherited sayings become personal catchphrases and inform public persona.