Adults Quote by Andrea Dworkin
“So you go away from where you were afraid. Some stay; some go; it's a big difference, leaving the humiliations of childhood, the morbid fear. We didn't have much to say to each other, the ones that left and the ones that stayed. Children get shamed by fear but you can't tell the adults that; they don't care. They make children into dead things like they are. If there's something left alive in you, you run. You run from the poor little child on her knees; fear burned the skin off all right; she's still on her knees, dead and raw and tender.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Women and Violence, Andrea Dworkin, 1990
Escaping childhood fear requires confronting painful memories and choosing growth over staying stuck in humiliation.
In simple terms: Leaving fear means confronting past pain and moving forward.
Key Takeaway
Face fear, choose growth.
Themes
fear
childhood trauma
growth
identity
resilience
Mood
sad
reflective
hopeful
Type
narrative
reflective
inspirational
When to use this quote
- therapy
- personal development
- support groups
- parenting
- creative expression
Key Concepts
psychology
trauma recovery
self‑actualization
Questions to Reflect On
- What childhood fear still influences you?
- How can you support others facing similar trauma?
A Different Perspective
Fear can be paralyzing and may resurface unexpectedly.
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