[My childhood] was strange, though then again, it was normal to us. It wasn't until I started going to other kids' houses and hanging out, having dinner, seeing what a family is supposed to do that I saw that we weren't normal. (2004)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He realized his childhood was abnormal only after observing other families and their routines.
- In plain terms
- He didn't know his family was strange until he saw how others lived.
- What can you take from it?
- Context shapes our perception of normalcy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you realize your family was different?
- How does context change perception?
Another view
What seems normal to one group may be unacceptable to another.
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