Artists are not cheerleaders, and we're not the heads of tourism boards. We expose and discuss what is problematic, what is contradictory, what is hurtful and what is silenced in the culture we're in.
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The thing is, you try your best, and what else you got? You try your best, really, that's all you can do. And for me, my best happens really so rarely.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Doing your best is all that matters, even if success is rare.
In this quote, Junot Diaz emphasizes the importance of effort over outcome. He reflects on the challenge of consistently achieving one's best, suggesting that while success may not come frequently, the value lies in the attempt and the commitment to trying hard.
Themes
EffortBestMotivationPerseveranceSuccess
In practice
Example use cases
Incorporating this quote into a motivational speech to encourage perseverance despite difficulties.
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