I leave shreds of my soul on every experience.
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A lot of women ask themselves why they should bring a child into the world? So that it will be hungry, so that it will be cold, so that it will be betrayed and humiliated, so that it will be slaughtered by war or disease? They reject the hope that its hunger will be satisfied, its cold warmed, that loyalty and respect will accompany it through life, that it will be a devote a life to the effort to eliminate war and disease.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects on the struggles and potential suffering of bringing a child into the world, countered by the hope for a better future.
Oriana Fallaci's quote addresses the profound question many women face regarding motherhood in a troubled world. It juxtaposes the harsh realities and uncertainties of life, such as hunger, cold, betrayal, and the potential for violence, against an acknowledgment of hope and the possibility of a child's life being committed to positive change and the pursuit of a better world. Fallaci emphasizes the importance of hope and the belief that, despite life's challenges, love, warmth, and altruism can prevail.
Themes
MotherhoodHopeLifeStruggleFuture
In practice
Example use cases
A speaker at a women's conference about the joys and challenges of motherhood.
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