I never saw myself as any different than another New Yorker, because that's who I was. I was born in Brooklyn and I lived in Queens, and I went to school in the Bronx, and I lived in Manhattan, and I spent a lot of time in Staten Island. So I felt very much a part of the city. And even when people would say to me later, 'You showed great strength,' I would always say, because it's true, that I just reflected the strength of the people of the city.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Giuliani attributes his personal strength to the collective resilience of New Yorkers.
- In plain terms
- He saw himself as ordinary and credited the city's people for his strength.
- What can you take from it?
- Personal strength reflects the community you come from.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much of your strength comes from others?
- Is personal strength really just reflection?
Another view
It may downplay individual agency in favor of collective identity.
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