I have suffered two grave accidents in my life, one in which a streetcar knocked me down... The other accident is Diego.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The artist equates a physical accident with a tumultuous relationship as major life events.
- In plain terms
- She compares a car accident to her marriage with Diego.
- What can you take from it?
- Emotional trauma can be as damaging as physical injury.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are the biggest accidents of your life?
- How do you compare pain?
Another view
Physical accidents are objectively different from relationship dynamics.
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