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Don't Laugh At Me" I'm a little boy with glasses The one…

“Don't Laugh At Me" I'm a little boy with glasses The one they call the geek A little girl who never smiles 'Cause I've got braces on my teeth And I know how it feels To cry myself to sleep. I'm that kid on every playground Who's always chosen last A single teenage mother Tryin' to overcome my past…” quote by Mark Willis
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““Don't Laugh At Me" I'm a little boy with glasses The one they call the geek A little girl who never smiles 'Cause I've got braces on my teeth And I know how it feels To cry myself to sleep. I'm that kid on every playground Who's always chosen last A single teenage mother Tryin' to overcome my past You don't have to be my friend Is it too much to ask? [Chorus:] Don't laugh at me, don't call me names Don't get your pleasure from my pain In God's eyes we're all the same Someday we'll all have perfect wings Don't laugh at me. I'm the cripple on the corner You pass me on the street I wouldn't be out here beggin' If I had enough to eat And don't think that I don't notice That our eyes never meet. I lost my wife and little boy Someone crossed that yellow line The day we laid 'em in the ground Is the day I lost my mind Right now I'm down to holdin' This little cardboard sign. [Chorus:] Don't laugh at me, don't call me names Don't get your pleasure from my pain In God's eyes we're all the same Someday we'll all have perfect wings Don't laugh at me. I'm fat, I'm thin, I'm short, I'm tall I'm deaf, I'm blind, hey aren't we all? [Chorus:] Don't laugh at me, don't call me names Don't get your pleasure from my pain In God's eyes we're all the same Someday we'll all have perfect wings Don't laugh at me.””

Mark Willis

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The narrator describes feeling marginalized and judged, pleading for empathy and reminding that everyone is equal before God.

In simple terms: He asks for compassion instead of ridicule.

Key Takeaway

Seek empathy, avoid judging others.

Themes

bullying inclusion vulnerability faith

Mood

empathetic somber

Type

social inspirational

When to use this quote

  • Schoolyard teasing
  • homelessness
  • mental health
  • family loss

Key Concepts

Social stigma self‑esteem spiritual equality

Questions to Reflect On

  • What can you do to stop laughing at others?
  • How does recognizing shared humanity change your behavior?
A Different Perspective

Empathy may be hard when personal pain is intense.

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