We don't think like other children, do we...? We don't talk like other children. And above all, we don't write like other children.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker and others like them are distinct from other children in how they think, speak, and write.
- In plain terms
- We are different from other kids in our minds and words.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognizing unique differences sets a group apart.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How are you different from your peers?
- Does being different isolate you?
Another view
It might imply others are less capable or expressive.
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