If you inquire what the people are like here, I must answer, 'The same as everywhere!'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People everywhere share the same basic characteristics, despite cultural differences.
- In plain terms
- People are the same everywhere.
- What can you take from it?
- Look beyond cultural stereotypes.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do we honor both shared humanity and cultural uniqueness?
Another view
It may ignore genuine cultural diversity.
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