In comparison to other women in the world, perhaps I'm seen as smaller. But I've never had a problem thinking of myself as a large woman.
Frances McdormandRead
My son smelled like a cinnamon bun, and that smell entered into my biological being, and it became an imperative that I keep him alive at all costs, so then there's this monster - this tiger or lion - that comes forward in you to protect them. And it doesn't stop. It doesn't matter if they become men or women.
Interpretation
What this quote means
A parent's instinct to protect their children is an innate and powerful force that persists throughout their lives.
In this quote, Frances McDormand captures the deep emotional bond between a parent and their child, describing how the very essence of a child's being, likened to the comforting smell of a cinnamon bun, invokes a primal instinct for protection. This instinct transforms the parent into a fierce guardian, driven by an imperative to safeguard their child, regardless of their growth into adulthood. The lasting nature of this protective urge signifies the unbreakable connection inherent in the parent-child relationship.
Themes
ProtectionParenthoodLoveInstinctBond
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech at a parenting workshop, one could use this quote to highlight the instinctual nature of parental love.
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