I come from Des Moines. Somebody had to.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author implies that coming from a mundane place is a random necessity of birth.
- In plain terms
- Someone had to be born in that ordinary town.
- What can you take from it?
- Your origin is often random.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does your hometown matter?
- Is birthplace random?
Another view
It assumes Des Moines is objectively unremarkable.
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