She said, 'I don't want to bother you, Consider it's understood. I know I'm not no beauty queen, But I sure can listen good.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A woman offers to listen even though she does not consider herself beautiful.
- In plain terms
- I am not beautiful but I can listen well.
- What can you take from it?
- Listening is a valuable skill regardless of appearance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What value do you offer others?
- Do you listen well?
Another view
It implies listening is a trade-off for lack of beauty which is debatable.
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