I feel so guilty about the state of young people today. And I say that because our generation fought for everything. We fought to sit down at a counter, to sit on a bus. They were left with nothing to fight for.
Interpretation
The quote reflects a sense of guilt for the challenges faced by the younger generation, who seem to lack struggles that previous generations fought for.
Cicely Tyson expresses her concerns about the younger generation, feeling guilty that they have not had to engage in significant struggles, such as civil rights battles that her generation faced. She acknowledges the sacrifices made for equality and contemplates the implications of a society where young people may feel they have nothing substantial to fight for, highlighting a possible disconnect between generations and the evolving landscape of social justice.
In practice
In a discussion about generational differences during a community meeting on social issues.
How do you project a character if you don't have a sense of where she is from? I've always just gotten on a plane to go to the area to get a sense of what it is like, to smell it, feel the earth, hear people talk, go to the marketplaces.
I saw that I could not afford the luxury of just being an actress. So I made a choice to use my career as a platform to address the issues of the race I was born into.
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Unless a piece really said something, I had no interest in it. I have got to know that I have served some purpose here.
When I attack a role, be it TV, film or stage, the first thing I say is, I don't want to know anything. If it's good I don't want to hear it; if it's bad I don't want to hear it. The only thing either thing can do is distract me. I like to stay focused
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Tremendous changes are taking place in our country, eradicating the concept of second-class citizenship.
A revolution that does not produce a new space has not realized its full potential
Trends, like horses, are easier to ride in the direction they are going.
How can I begin anything new with all of yesterday in me?
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