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I feel I've always been on the outside and always on the…

“I feel I've always been on the outside and always on the edge of an abyss. The women I portray, and the woman I am, are ordinary but maybe find themselves in extra-ordinary circumstances, and what they do is at great cost.” quote by Susan Sarandon
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“I feel I've always been on the outside and always on the edge of an abyss. The women I portray, and the woman I am, are ordinary but maybe find themselves in extra-ordinary circumstances, and what they do is at great cost.”

Susan Sarandon

About This Quote

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

She feels perpetually on the margins, portraying ordinary women thrust into extraordinary situations at great personal cost.

In simple terms: Always on the edge, facing costly choices.

Key Takeaway

Acknowledge marginal voices and their sacrifices.

Themes

identity marginality cost choice

Mood

reflective empathetic

Type

personal philosophical

When to use this quote

  • career decisions
  • personal relationships
  • public scrutiny
  • creative projects

Key Concepts

self‑sacrifice societal pressure artistic expression

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does being on the edge mean to you?
  • How do you balance ordinary life with extraordinary demands?
A Different Perspective

The narrative may romanticize suffering.

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