I stole a lot when I was a kid, but I wouldn't steal one candy; I'd take the whole carton. I also used to like to break into other people's houses and sit in their rooms. I found it very comforting to be in someone's empty house.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A candid admission of childhood mischief including theft and finding comfort in empty private spaces.
- In plain terms
- I stole big and liked being in empty houses as a kid.
- What can you take from it?
- Childhood behaviors often reveal deeper needs for connection.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What comfort did you seek as a child?
- How did solitude feel back then?
Another view
It does not address why the behavior mattered.
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