Never be bullied into silence. Never allow yourself to be made a victim. Accept no one's definition of your life; define yourself. [2]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Reject victimhood and define your own life rather than accepting others' labels.
- In plain terms
- Define your own life instead of letting others define it.
- What can you take from it?
- Claim agency over your identity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Whose definition of your life do you accept?
- What limits your self definition?
Another view
Systemic forces can limit individual definition.
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