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“Listen! The Hate U—the letter U—Give Little Infants Fucks Everybody. T-H-U-G L-I-F-E. Meaning what society give us as youth, it bites them in the ass when we wild out. Get it?” “Damn.” quote by Angie Thomas
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““Listen! The Hate U—the letter U—Give Little Infants Fucks Everybody. T-H-U-G L-I-F-E. Meaning what society give us as youth, it bites them in the ass when we wild out. Get it?” “Damn.””

Angie Thomas

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas, 2017

The passage uses a provocative acronym to critique how society neglects youth, leading to rebellion and consequences.

In simple terms: It says society fails youth, causing them to act out.

Key Takeaway

Address youth neglect and its impacts.

Themes

youth society rebellion consequences language

Mood

critical concerned

Type

social literary

When to use this quote

  • education policy
  • community programs
  • youth outreach

Key Concepts

social critique generational conflict

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can society better support young people?
  • What are the effects of neglect on youth?
A Different Perspective

The acronym is vulgar and may distract from the message.

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