My father was a proctologist; my mother was an abstract artist. That's how I view the world.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Bernhard links her unique worldview to the contrasting professions of her parents.
- In plain terms
- Her perspective comes from a mix of medical and artistic backgrounds.
- What can you take from it?
- Family backgrounds shape how you see life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do your origins shape your views?
Another view
Parental careers do not determine individual worldview.
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