If I body-shame a woman, it is more a reflection of me being critical of my body, me not being able to keep up to certain standards I have, and so making sure that the women around me feel the same way.
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I was always writing for myself. I wrote what I needed to write and hear - that's what makes it powerful.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Writing should be a personal and authentic expression of one's own feelings and needs.
In this quote, Rupi Kaur emphasizes the importance of writing for oneself rather than for an audience. She believes that the authenticity and personal connection to one's writing make it resonate powerfully, suggesting that true art arises from genuine emotions and experiences.
Themes
WritingAuthenticityExpressionArtPersonal
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a writer's workshop to inspire attendees to embrace their unique voice.
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When I was little, my dad told me about Anandpur Sahib and the court of Guru Gobind Singh. That we came from a tradition of poets, warriors and artists who created when it was illegal to create... we're groomed to be reckless in the defense of what we feel is right.
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I wasn't entitled to dream so big. The idea of me being a writer wasn't even possible in my mind. Even when I began to write and first published, I couldn't call myself a writer.
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The way a small child might dream of visiting Disneyland, I dreamed of writing books. Never did I think my poems would become that.
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There was no market for poetry about trauma, abuse, loss, love, and healing through the lens of a Punjabi-Sikh immigrant woman.
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