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Quote: "Your mid has a duality to it. So when one thoughts goes into your mind, it's not just one thought, its has to bounce off both hemispheres on the brain. When you're thinking about something happy, you're thinking about something sad. When you think about an apple, you also think about the opposite of an apple. It's a tool for understanding mathematics and things in two separate realities."
1. This quote was stated by Jaden Smith in an interview, alongside his younger Willow, with The New York Times on a November morning in 2014. The interviewer is never clearly stated, however the author of the interview posting is named Su Wu. The above proclamation was the result of the question asking how the siblings feel they have gotten better in their music. Willow first responded by saying,"Caring less what everybody thinks, but also caring less and less about what your own mind thinks, because what your own mind thinks, sometimes, is the thing that makes you sad."
2. When I initially saw this quote I instantly judged Jaden. I thought that he was just trying to be profound and provocative in the quote, like he typically does on Twitter and other forms of social media. However, after seeing the context behind his statement, I can understand Jaden a lot better and see where he is coming from. After seeing its context, this quote has a lot more meaning to it, and I can actually relate and appreciate it, which I wouldn't have done before.
3. Looking into the context of this quote was imperative to my true understanding of this quote, but also to Jaden and Willow as individuals. Seeing this quote on its own, with no context, made me think that poorly of Jaden, but after reading the whole interview I respect him and his sister a lot more. This just goes to show how media and pop-culture can portray individuals in a certain fashion, by taking things out of context, thus completely altering the true meaning of a statement.
Speaker: Mindy Kaling
Quote: "I feel so guilty when I upset my father or let him down. My dad is like the dad from The Road. He knows every highway in this country and what every building is made out of. He would do anything for me, and has done everything for me."
1. This quote was said in an interview between Mindy and Lena Dunham on November 11, 2013. The interview was for Rolling Stone. This quote was stated in response to Lena's question of: "Do you get guilty? If so, what makes you feel guiltiest?"
2. Initially when I read this quote, not knowing it was said by Mindy, I thought a celebrity with a famous father said it, someone like Jaden Smith. However, after being informed that this is a quote stated by Mindy and after reading the entire exchange between her and Lena, I am not surprised that this was her answer to the question. Throughout the interview Mindy presents herself in a thoughtful and respectable manner, which is most likely a result of the proper upbringing she was provided and appreciates so much. I found it interesting that her biggest guilt would be letting down her father, despite the fact that the majority of her role models are females and that she is openly a feminist.
3. Prior to reading this interview, other than seeing her on The Mindy Project, I didn't really know who Mindy Kaling was or what she stood for. I feel like society kind of discriminates people associated with comedy, and assumes that all that they can do is comedy, but it is obvious that this generalization is not true, especially for Mindy and Lena. Both women are clearly intellectuals with a lot of moral strength and determination. The fact that maintaining a good image in the eyes of her family is one of Mindy's biggest concerns reveals a lot about her character. I definitely have a lot of respect for Mindy after reading this interview, and will keep an eye out for her in the media from now on.
Quote: "I feel so guilty when I upset my father or let him down. My dad is like the dad from The Road. He knows every highway in this country and what every building is made out of. He would do anything for me, and has done everything for me."
1. This quote was said in an interview between Mindy and Lena Dunham on November 11, 2013. The interview was for Rolling Stone. This quote was stated in response to Lena's question of: "Do you get guilty? If so, what makes you feel guiltiest?"
2. Initially when I read this quote, not knowing it was said by Mindy, I thought a celebrity with a famous father said it, someone like Jaden Smith. However, after being informed that this is a quote stated by Mindy and after reading the entire exchange between her and Lena, I am not surprised that this was her answer to the question. Throughout the interview Mindy presents herself in a thoughtful and respectable manner, which is most likely a result of the proper upbringing she was provided and appreciates so much. I found it interesting that her biggest guilt would be letting down her father, despite the fact that the majority of her role models are females and that she is openly a feminist.
3. Prior to reading this interview, other than seeing her on The Mindy Project, I didn't really know who Mindy Kaling was or what she stood for. I feel like society kind of discriminates people associated with comedy, and assumes that all that they can do is comedy, but it is obvious that this generalization is not true, especially for Mindy and Lena. Both women are clearly intellectuals with a lot of moral strength and determination. The fact that maintaining a good image in the eyes of her family is one of Mindy's biggest concerns reveals a lot about her character. I definitely have a lot of respect for Mindy after reading this interview, and will keep an eye out for her in the media from now on.
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