What I want to see is more mixed casts. We need it. People need to be brave - in the real world, everyone and anyone is around. So if people get to see themselves on the stage, they'll want to come.
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I don't think it's different to be a black girl in England than it is to be a black girl from America. We all collectively share in a pain of displacement and not feeling like we quite belong in places.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote expresses a shared sense of alienation experienced by Black girls regardless of their geographic location.
Cynthia Erivo's quote highlights the common struggles of Black girls in both England and America, emphasizing that their experiences of pain, displacement, and not feeling a sense of belonging are universal. This reflects a deeper societal issue of racial and cultural identity that transcends borders, suggesting that the feelings of isolation and searching for acceptance are shared across different contexts.
Themes
Black GirlDisplacementBelongingPainIdentity
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion on racial identity during a school seminar, this quote could be used to illustrate shared experiences.
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