it's ugly. I don't mind so much when [the paparazzi] do it to me, but when it's my kids, that's another story. It's evil. (2004)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker condemns paparazzi harassment of their children as evil while tolerating it on themselves.
- In plain terms
- I don't mind paparazzi bothering me, but it is evil when they bother my kids.
- What can you take from it?
- Protecting children from media harassment is a crucial parental boundary.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you protect your children from media?
- Is media attention ever fair?
Another view
Public figures often have limited privacy regardless of children.
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