Machiavelli was my tutor Donald Goines, my father figure/Momma sent me to go play with the drug dealers
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker credits books and his mother as key influences that led him into a dangerous environment.
- In plain terms
- Books and my mother influenced me to play with drug dealers.
- What can you take from it?
- Early influences shape future paths significantly.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Which childhood influences matter most to your path?
Another view
It implies innocence in meeting dangerous people.
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