I do not Google myself, I do not read comments, and I barely look myself in the eye when I look in the mirror.
Interpretation
This quote highlights the importance of self-reflection and the challenges of public perception.
Stacey Abrams' quote reflects her approach to maintaining humility and self-awareness in a public life often defined by external judgments. By stating that she avoids Googling herself and reading comments, she indicates a conscious choice to focus on her internal thoughts and self-image rather than the often harsh and critical opinions of others.
In practice
In a speech about mental health, one might use this quote to discuss the importance of not letting external opinions affect one's self-esteem.
I grew up one of six children with working-class parents in the Deep South. My mother was a college librarian, and my father worked in a shipyard. I never saw them balance a checkbook, but they kept a roof over our heads and got all six of us into college.
My being a black woman is not a deficit. It is a strength. Because I could not be where I am had I not overcome so many other barriers. Which means you know I'm relentless, you know I'm persistent, and you know I'm smart.
The basis for sustainable progress is legal protections grounded in an awareness of how identity has been used to deny opportunity.
I like to solve problems. I know it is a skill set, but it's also an obligation. I grew up with parents who believe that you don't simply complain: you try to find solutions and fix what's in front of you.
Here in Georgia, we continue to grapple with our own vestiges of hate. The image carved into Stone Mountain, like Confederate monuments across this state, stand as constant reminders of racism, intolerance, and division.
To achieve our goals of educating bold and ambitious children, we must invest in enriching, quality early child care and learning.
A rational man acting in the real world may be defined as one who decides where he will strike a balance between what he desires and what can be done.
Live in the present moment. The past and future are nonexistent. Only the present can be grasped or, better, embraced.
The water in a vessel is sparkling; the water in the sea is dark. The small truth has words which are clear; the great truth has great silence.
Everything in the world is purchased by labor.
Systematic philosophical and practical anti-intellectualism such as we are witnessing appears to be something truly novel in the history of human culture.
If a man isn't a certain age, he just isn't interesting.
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