--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: And I've got THIS,\" I pulled out the…" description: "\"“And I've got THIS,\" I pulled out the signum and held it up for him to see, \"that says I'm kindred. And I've got THIS,\" I pointed at my head, \"that say..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aed/amy-plum-3659_katie_and-i-ve-got-this-i-pulled-out-the-signu_2005307.jpg" --- # And I've got THIS," I pulled out the signum and held it up… ![“And I've got THIS," I pulled out the signum and held it up for him to see, "that says I'm kindred. And I've got THIS," I pointed at my head, "that says I'm as smart as you. And I have THIS," I held up my middle finger, "that says go to hell, you immortal bigot." And with that I spun around and…” quote by Amy Plum](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aed/amy-plum-3659_katie_and-i-ve-got-this-i-pulled-out-the-signu_2005307.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aed/amy-plum-3659_katie_and-i-ve-got-this-i-pulled-out-the-signu_2005307.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/aed/amy-plum-3659_katie_and-i-ve-got-this-i-pulled-out-the-signu_2005307.jpg) > ““And I've got THIS," I pulled out the signum and held it up for him to see, "that says I'm kindred. And I've got THIS," I pointed at my head, "that says I'm as smart as you. And I have THIS," I held up my middle finger, "that says go to hell, you immortal bigot." And with that I spun around and stomped out the door, filing the expression on Arthur's face in a mental folder labeled "Kate's Proudest Moments".”” [Amy Plum](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/amy-plum/) ## 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 asserts identity and defiance through symbolic gestures, confronting bigotry with confidence and sarcasm. **In simple terms:** She shows she’s equal and defies hate. Key Takeaway Use symbols to assert self‑worth and challenge oppression. Themes identity defiance social justice humor empowerment Mood defiant playful Type literary conversational When to use this quote - personal confrontation - activism - creative expression Key Concepts symbolic resistance personal agency social critique Questions to Reflect On - What symbols empower you against injustice? - How does humor affect resistance? 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