I don't want to get the same looks I give people when they get on a plane holding a baby: 'That's a cute baby, just keep walking, keep walking, keep going, keep going....'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker compares public scrutiny of parents to the look they give strangers with babies on planes.
- In plain terms
- She treats people with babies on planes the same way others treat her.
- What can you take from it?
- Public judgment often mirrors how we judge others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do you notice people watching you?
- How do you react to public attention?
Another view
Not everyone intends judgment when observing others.
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