Everybody out there who calls us spoiled because we play 'a game', they can kiss my ass. They can all kiss my ass.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Roenick angrily rejects accusations that athletes are spoiled.
- In plain terms
- He tells critics to stop calling them spoiled and says they worked hard.
- What can you take from it?
- Public figures often push back against being called privileged.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does hard work erase privilege?
- How should athletes respond?
Another view
Hard work does not erase privilege.
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