My hands tend to be full enough dealing with people who hate me for who I am. Concentrate too hard on the millions of people who hate you for what you are and you're likely to turn into one of those unkempt, sloppy dressers who sag beneath the weight of the two hundred political buttons they wear pinned to their coats and knapsacks.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The author warns that focusing on all the people who hate you for your identity can make you look unkempt and overwhelmed.
- In plain terms
- Sedaris says focusing on haters can make you look messy and tired like someone wearing too many buttons.
- What can you take from it?
- Do not let hatred define your appearance or energy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle criticism?
- What matters more to you than others opinions?
Another view
The advice focuses on appearance rather than addressing systemic hatred directly.
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