Sonny, I'm old enough to have changed your nappies.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Jeanette Piccard says she is old enough to have changed someone's diapers.
- In plain terms
- She claims she’s old enough to have changed a baby’s diapers.
- What can you take from it?
- Age brings experience and responsibility.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does this imply about the speaker?
- How does age affect credibility?
Another view
Context of who “Sonny” is missing.
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