With all the trouble black people have, they try to forget on weekends. You've got to be good to make them laugh.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hardship makes genuine laughter rare and valuable.
- In plain terms
- People face so much trouble that real laughter is hard to earn.
- What can you take from it?
- Earn laughter by understanding the struggles others face.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes laughter meaningful to you?
- How do you cope with trouble?
Another view
This view might oversimplify individual coping mechanisms.
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