'Well, I was named after Mick Jagger's daughter, Jade Jagger. How emasculating is it to be named after a girl! But I think I handled it well, it's not like I ended up wearing makeup and girl's pants.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker jokes about being named after a woman but notes he avoided feminine clothing.
- In plain terms
- I was named after a girl but still acted like a boy.
- What can you take from it?
- Names do not dictate identity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does name matter?
- How do you define yourself?
Another view
It reinforces gender stereotypes about clothes.
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