We talk a lot about Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr., but it's time to be like them, as strong as them. They were mortal men like us and everyone of us can be like them. I don't want to be a role model. I just want to be someone who says, this is who I am, this is what I do. I say what's on my mind.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Everyone can emulate the strength of historic leaders without needing to be a role model themselves.
- In plain terms
- You can be strong like great leaders without being a role model.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on personal authenticity and speaking your truth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does strength look like in your daily life?
- Do you need others' approval to act authentically?
Another view
Not everyone may have the platform to influence others effectively.
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