I can’t stand these damn shows on museum walls with neat little frames, where you look at the images as if they were pieces of art. I want them to be pieces of life!
W. Eugene SmithRead
I try to take what voice I have and I give it to those who don’t have one at all.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of using one's own influence to advocate for those who are marginalized or voiceless.
W. Eugene Smith's quote speaks to the moral responsibility of individuals to leverage their own voice and platform to support and uplift those who are not heard in society. It highlights the idea that having a voice comes with the duty to speak out for others, particularly for those who face oppression or are unable to express their own needs and rights.
Themes
VoiceAdvocacySupportInjusticeResponsibility
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about social justice, one could say, 'As W. Eugene Smith once said, I try to take what voice I have and I give it to those who don’t have one at all.'
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