Broken glass. It's just like glitter, isn't it?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A comparison of broken glass to glitter suggests finding beauty or fascination in destruction.
- In plain terms
- Shattered glass looks shiny like glitter.
- What can you take from it?
- Notice the aesthetic in broken things.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What beauty do you see in broken things?
- How do you handle destruction?
Another view
Romanticizing breakage can obscure the danger or loss involved.
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