My ideal viewer is an 11-year-old girl who, like me, was once reading a book by Jean Plaidy and might be in the position of deciding what to make of the world and what to do with her life.
Lucy WorsleyRead
I see it as my job to try to make history to be a popular thing. The longer I keep going the less weird it will be to be a female historian.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Lucy Worsley emphasizes the importance of making history accessible and relatable, especially for women in the field of history.
In this quote, Lucy Worsley articulates her commitment to making history a subject of popular interest, while highlighting the challenges faced by women historians. She believes that her presence and efforts in the field will gradually normalize the role of females in history, ultimately paving the way for future generations to engage with history without the stigma of gender bias.
Themes
HistoryWomenEducationFeminismHistorian
In practice
Example use cases
In a lecture on women in history, this quote could inspire students to pursue careers in academia.
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