Girls, we have to go 10 times harder than guys. We are still expected to give you the bars, give you the look, give you the routine. This is me - I wanna be a rapper, this is it.
Interpretation
Women must work significantly harder to achieve the same recognition as men in music and other fields.
In this quote, Megan Thee Stallion emphasizes the disparity in expectations between genders, particularly in the music industry, where women are often held to higher standards and face greater challenges. Her assertion reflects a broader struggle for female empowerment, advocating for diligence and resilience in pursuit of one's passion, highlighting a determination to claim her space and success as a rapper.
In practice
This quote can be used in discussions about gender equality in professional fields.
You know how many men make music without biting each other's heads off? Why do we have to do that? There's room for everybody. I really couldn't care less what the next girl's doing. If she's shining, that's good. It's not taking away from my light.
I love being a female rapper and embracing my sexuality.
Whatever you want, especially when you’re striving to be the best in the world at something, there’ll always be disappointments, and you can’t be emotionally tied to them, cos’ they’ll break your spirit.
The fears you do not face become your walls. Most people in business, and in their personal lives, design everything so they can avoid doing what makes them feel uncomfortable. Yet any good business person knows we are not only paid to work, but also we are paid to be scared.
I'm right here right now and I want now to be the Golden Age ...if only each generation would realize that the time for greatness is right now when they're alive ... the time to flower is now.
I was brought up by two people who just said, Whatever it is you're interested in, go do it. There is no winning or losing. You find out when you do it what the experience is.
It isn't enough to think outside the box. Thinking is passive. Get used to acting outside the box.
I don't have Romário's technique, [Marc] Overmars' pace or [Patrick] Kluivert's strength. But I work harder than the others. I'm like the student who is not as clever, but revises for his exams and does OK in the end.
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