The despondency that follows makes me feel somewhat like a shipwrecked man who spies a sail, sees himself saved, and suddenly remembers that the lens of his spyglass has a flaw, a blurred spot -- the sail he has seen.
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I'm homosexual. How and why are idle questions. It's a little like wanting to know why my eyes are green.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The speaker acknowledges their identity without needing to justify it, much like innate physical traits.
In this quote, Jean Genet expresses that being homosexual is an intrinsic part of who he is, similar to the color of his eyes; it's an inherent quality that doesn't require explanation or justification. This statement emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and the idea that certain aspects of our identities are simply natural and not subject to questioning or debate.
Themes
HomosexualityIdentityAcceptanceSelf-AcceptancePhilosophy
In practice
Example use cases
During a pride event to promote self-acceptance and love.
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