I had a colonic irrigation in this clinic in Santa Monica, because people in Los Angeles cannot do anything for themselves, much less take a shit.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Cho criticizes LA culture for outsourcing basic bodily functions instead of doing them naturally.
- In plain terms
- She jokes that LA people are too dependent to even handle their own waste without medical help.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't let convenience culture override basic self-reliance.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where is the line between convenience and dependency?
- How do cities affect our habits?
Another view
Medical procedures like colonics have legitimate uses beyond lifestyle.
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