Either we stay at home and become pillars of the community or we go out and tour. We couldn't really find any communities that still needed pillars.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote contrasts staying as community pillars with touring, noting a lack of communities needing pillars.
- In plain terms
- We can stay as community pillars or tour, but there are few communities needing pillars.
- What can you take from it?
- Adapt to changing social structures; traditional roles may no longer fit.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does it mean to be a community pillar today?
- How can we create new forms of community support?
Another view
It may romanticize the idea of 'pillars' without addressing systemic issues.
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