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“To the predators... Weinstein, the stranger, the relative, the boyfriend... I say to you, 'You can choose your sin but you don't get to choose the consequences.' To the victims... I see you. I believe you... and I'm listening.” quote by Viola Davis
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“To the predators... Weinstein, the stranger, the relative, the boyfriend... I say to you, 'You can choose your sin but you don't get to choose the consequences.' To the victims... I see you. I believe you... and I'm listening.”

Viola Davis

About This Quote

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

You can control your actions but not the outcomes, and victims deserve empathy and attention.

In simple terms: Actions have consequences; victims need support.

Key Takeaway

Own your choices, respect victims.

Themes

responsibility empathy justice

Mood

empathetic serious

Type

advocacy reflective

When to use this quote

  • personal decisions
  • legal consequences
  • public discourse
  • supporting survivors

Key Concepts

moral agency victim advocacy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do we balance accountability with compassion?
  • What can we do to better support victims?
A Different Perspective

Consequences may be unpredictable and unfair.

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