I didn't know if I was going to mention my period on stage, but then I figured, if Richard Pryor had a period, he would talk about it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Cho uses precedent from other comedians to justify discussing taboo topics like menstruation.
- In plain terms
- She reasons that if a legendary comic like Pryor talked about it, she should too.
- What can you take from it?
- Use established precedents to normalize topics that feel taboo.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What topics are unfairly taboo?
- How do you find permission to speak?
Another view
Precedent doesn't always mean a topic is universally appropriate.
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