I'm told I'm a statistic. I'm told that my young black sisters are disease-ridden... but we are greater than what society tells us we are.
Interpretation
This quote emphasizes resilience and the rejection of negative societal stereotypes.
Jurnee Smollett-Bell's quote challenges the dehumanizing statistics and stereotypes often associated with young black women, asserting their strength and worth beyond societal labels. It speaks to the importance of self-identity and the power of overcoming prejudiced views through self-empowerment and collective strength.
In practice
This quote can be used in a speech encouraging young women to embrace their identity.
Oftentimes, a history book in school will talk about the Underground Railroad as if it's one sentence. But thousands of people decided to run, and they single-handedly changed the trajectory of our nation. By running to the North, they put a face to slavery, which recruited a lot of abolitionists.
The struggle isn't just about being straight or gay or transgender - it's a human struggle. That's always really been my kind of starting point: If you're out there and you're odd, come over to my house.
And I quoted from Nietzsche: That which does not kill me, makes me stronger.
With all my devotion to the Union, and the feeling of loyalty and duty of an American citizen, I have not been able to make up my mind to raise my hand against my relative, my children, my home. I have, therefore, resigned my commission in the Army.
A dragon has just flown over the tree-tops and lighted on the beach. Yes, I am afraid it is between us and the ship. And arrows are no use against dragons. And they're not at all afraid of fire." "With your Majesty's leave-" began Reepicheep. "No, Reepicheep," said the King very firmly, "you are not to attempt a single combat with it.
My doctrine is this, that if we see cruelty or wrong that we have the power to stop, and do nothing, we make ourselves sharers in the guilt.
Luckily, I'm not afraid to make a fool of myself.
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