The life you have led doesn't need to be the only life you have.
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Whether talking about addiction, taxation [on cigarettes] or education [about smoking], there is always at the center of the conversation an essential conundrum: How come we're selling this deadly stuff anyway?
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote questions the rationale behind the sale of harmful products like cigarettes, despite understanding their dangers.
Anna Quindlen's quote highlights the paradox in society's acceptance of products that are known to cause harm, such as cigarettes. It draws attention to the ongoing debate about addiction, taxation, and education surrounding smoking, suggesting that the root issue lies in the fundamental question of why society continues to sell such dangerous items, despite their adverse effects on health and well-being.
Themes
AddictionCigarettesHealthTaxationEducation
In practice
Example use cases
During a public health seminar discussing the impacts of smoking.
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