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Now, I've always known that there were bullies in the world. We've seen a lot of it in politics lately as well as in daily life. You see it where people who may be stronger, or bigger, or better with verbiage than other folks... show off. To me, that's what bullying is, showing off. It's saying, I'm better than you, I can take you down. Not just physically, but emotionally.
Whoopi Goldberg
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What this quote means

Bullying is an assertion of superiority, often used to harm others emotionally or physically.

Whoopi Goldberg highlights the various forms of bullying prevalent not only in politics but also in everyday interactions. She explains that bullying is fundamentally about showing off one's perceived superiority over others, which manifests through both physical and emotional domination.

Themes

BullyingSuperiorityEmotional HarmPolitics

In practice

Example use cases

In a school assembly while discussing bullying awareness.

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