I grew up in a very different kind of family environment although I didn't know I was living a weird kind of existence until I would go to other kids' homes and see how they lived. I also felt very alienated and isolated in school and some kids and one particular teacher would love to pick on me. So that made me pretty defensive and angry in some ways and you want to do anything to escape that kind of aggression you're experiencing. (2004)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Depp describes feeling alienated in youth due to a different family and school environment.
- In plain terms
- Feeling different made him defensive and angry in school.
- What can you take from it?
- Alienation can lead to defensiveness and a desire to escape.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How did your upbringing affect you?
- Where did you feel safe?
Another view
Not all differences lead to negative outcomes.
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