We, all of us, are awakening to the reality that how men have behaved toward women for eons is not OK. The rules are changing invisibly underneath our feet. I am playing catch up. Maybe we all are.
Interpretation
This quote highlights the evolving awareness about gender behavior and the need for societal change regarding how men treat women.
Richard Dreyfuss emphasizes the collective awakening to the historical mistreatment of women by men and acknowledges that societal norms are shifting. He recognizes that many, including himself, may feel unprepared or behind in adapting to these changes, suggesting a shared journey towards a more equitable understanding of gender dynamics.
In practice
This quote could be used as part of a speech at an International Women's Day event to highlight ongoing societal changes.
I love the ideals of my country. But I hate that we've been so denied any real knowledge of the world and don't have the education to think clearly, so we vote against our economic interest and believe in our most shallow first thoughts of fear and hatred.
The world is full of people whose notion of a satisfactory future is, in fact, a return to the idealized past.
We all have the chance to create a world where extreme poverty is the exception rather than the rule.
It is the most painful thing to see how young children become collateral damage of wars, but when peace treaties are signed landmines do not respect any of these accords. And as long as these silent killers linger after wars, children will never know peace
The dinosaurs never saw that asteroid coming. What's our excuse?
Want to change the world? Upset the status quo? This takes more than run-of-the-mill relationships. You need to make people dream the same dream that you do.
Change your mind about something significant every day.
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