It was pretty sad, because for the first time I found how stupid people could be. It sort of made me feel alone in the world. The more people pointed at me in scorn the more stubborn I got and when they began calling me the Bad Girl of West Seattle High, I tried to live up to it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- This reflection captures the pain of social isolation and the decision to embrace a negative label.
- In plain terms
- People made me feel alone so I decided to be the bad girl they thought I was.
- What can you take from it?
- Social rejection can turn into a defiant identity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle being outcast?
- When do you wear a label to protect yourself?
Another view
It assumes defiance is the only response to rejection.
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