The only crime I been convicted of is fighting; getting into a fight with my fears.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker equates their only criminal record with overcoming internal fears.
- In plain terms
- My only conviction is fighting against my own fears.
- What can you take from it?
- Confronting internal fear is as significant as external conflict.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What fear do you want to fight?
- How do you define courage?
Another view
It overlooks the real impact of any legal convictions on others.
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