Father, Mother, and Me, Sister and Auntie say All the people like us are We, And every one else is They.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People define themselves as 'We' and others as 'They'.
- In plain terms
- We are family, everyone else is They.
- What can you take from it?
- See beyond your group.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who is 'They' to you?
Another view
It ignores how 'We' changes.
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