I got shot. I always felt like I'd be shot. Somebody was trying to do me some harm because a lot of people don't like me. But I didn't think it was gonna happen at that particular moment.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker recounts being shot, noting he expected harm due to dislike from others but did not expect the timing.
- In plain terms
- I always expected to be shot because people dislike me but did not think it would happen then.
- What can you take from it?
- Expecting danger does not mean you are prepared for the exact moment it arrives.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does fear shape behavior?
- Why do people target others?
Another view
Expecting violence can become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
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