Anita: My life works for me right now, but it wouldn't work for a child. Ronnie: Why, because you don't have a husband? Anita: No, because people try to kill me on a semiregular basis.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Anita feels her life works for her, but external threats make it unsafe for a child, highlighting personal risk vs. responsibility.
- In plain terms
- She can manage her life, but not a child’s safety.
- What can you take from it?
- Assess personal risk before taking on dependent responsibilities.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What factors make a life suitable for a child?
Another view
Some risks are unavoidable; responsibility may require confronting them.
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