A woman who wants to go places needs to bring her own ladder.
Margrethe VestagerRead
When I was very young, I took no interest in party politics. My line of interest was how can you be part of an influence to the society that you live in.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of societal influence over political party affiliations.
Margrethe Vestager reflects on her youth, expressing a lack of interest in the divisive nature of party politics. Instead, she highlights a broader concern for contributing positively to society, suggesting that one's impact on the community is more significant than mere political alignment.
Themes
SocietyPoliticsInfluenceInterestCommunity
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about civic engagement, one might cite this quote to inspire young people to focus on societal change.
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