'I am the Nina, the Pinta, the Santa Maria,
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker identifies with historical explorers, implying a journey or conquest.
- In plain terms
- I am like the explorers who found new lands.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace the role of an explorer.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who are you exploring?
Another view
It romanticizes colonial exploration without nuance.
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