My father worked in the circus. He was a circus clown. And my mother was a prostitute.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker’s parents had unconventional jobs, a clown and a prostitute.
- In plain terms
- His dad was a clown, mom a prostitute.
- What can you take from it?
- Family backgrounds can be atypical.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does parental work affect self‑identity?
- What judgments arise from such backgrounds?
Another view
The statement may be used to shock rather than inform.
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