One of the things I have always said about the man-woman relationship is that I don't want anybody to walk ahead of me, and I don't want anybody to walk behind me. I want a man who will walk along beside me. And that's how I feel about equal rights.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of equality and partnership in relationships.
Cicely Tyson expresses her belief in the concept of a truly equal partnership between men and women. Rather than viewing relationships as hierarchical, where one partner leads and the other follows, she advocates for a mutual companionship where both individuals walk side by side, symbolizing equality and shared respect in the fight for equal rights.
In practice
During a seminar on gender equality, this quote can be used to emphasize the importance of equal partnership in relationships.
How do you project a character if you don't have a sense of where she is from? I've always just gotten on a plane to go to the area to get a sense of what it is like, to smell it, feel the earth, hear people talk, go to the marketplaces.
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Unless a piece really said something, I had no interest in it. I have got to know that I have served some purpose here.
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The measure of self-assurance is how deeply and sincerely interested you are in others; the measure of insecurity is how much you try to impress them with you.
Cruel is the strife of brothers.
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Fare thee well, and if for ever Still for ever fare thee well.
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