--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: How did I become who I am? I have a heart…" description: "\"“How did I become who I am? I have a heart easily hurt. I believed that cruelty was most often caused by ignorance. I thought that if everybody knew, e..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fcc/andrea-dworkin-1998_children_how-did-i-become-who-i-am-i-have-a-heart_1408049.png" --- # How did I become who I am? I have a heart easily hurt. I… ![“How did I become who I am? I have a heart easily hurt. I believed that cruelty was most often caused by ignorance. I thought that if everybody knew, everything would be different. I was a silly child who believed in the revolution. [...] I can't be bought or intimidated because I'm already cut…” quote by Andrea Dworkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fcc/andrea-dworkin-1998_children_how-did-i-become-who-i-am-i-have-a-heart_1408049.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fcc/andrea-dworkin-1998_children_how-did-i-become-who-i-am-i-have-a-heart_1408049.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/fcc/andrea-dworkin-1998_children_how-did-i-become-who-i-am-i-have-a-heart_1408049.png) > ““How did I become who I am? I have a heart easily hurt. I believed that cruelty was most often caused by ignorance. I thought that if everybody knew, everything would be different. I was a silly child who believed in the revolution. \[...\] I can't be bought or intimidated because I'm already cut down in the middle. I walk with women whispering in my ears. Every time I cry there's a name attached to each tear. \[...\] I long to touch my sisters; I wish I could take away the pain.”” [Andrea Dworkin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrea-dworkin/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The speaker reflects on personal pain, the roots of cruelty in ignorance, and a desire to alleviate others' suffering despite feeling broken. **In simple terms:** Personal hurt drives a wish to help others despite feeling broken. Key Takeaway Recognize pain, seek understanding, act compassionately. 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