I'll tell you what, when you're me, you give me a call. Until then, you're not me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker says only when the listener becomes them can they call, otherwise they aren't the same.
- In plain terms
- When you're me, you can call; until then, you're not me.
- What can you take from it?
- Identity determines who can relate or connect.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can we bridge identity gaps?
- What does this say about empathy?
Another view
Excludes others from understanding.
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