Humor Quote by Benjamin R. Smith
““I’m going to become a beat poet and a lesbian!””
About This Quote
Source Film: The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, 1994
A declaration of bold personal identity and artistic ambition, defying conventional expectations.
In simple terms: Boldly claim who you are and what you’ll create.
Key Takeaway
Embrace your true self and creative path.
Themes
identity
creativity
defiance
Mood
defiant
hopeful
Type
personal
artistic
When to use this quote
- coming out
- career shift
- artistic performance
- social activism
Key Concepts
self‑expression
gender
artistic freedom
Questions to Reflect On
- How does declaring identity empower you?
- What risks accompany such bold self‑definition?
A Different Perspective
Societal pressure may resist or marginalize non‑conforming identities.
![“My fear -- and what Ive read and heard -- is that lesbians feel like [The L Word cast] all have long hair, and everyone is too pretty. Theres so much pressure on this one show, the first of its kind, to represent every dyke or lesbian in the world. But [lesbian viewers] are not going to be…” quote by Leisha Hailey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/8e1/leisha-hailey-25401_casts_my-fear-and-what-ive-read-and-heard-is-t_887243.jpg)
![“[S]ometimes, when you are a food person, the possible irrelevance of what you are doing doesn’t cross your mind until it’s too late. (Once, for example, when I was just starting out in the food business, I was hired by the caper people to develop a lot of recipes using capers, and it was weeks of…” quote by Nora Ephron](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d79/nora-ephron-1217_business_s-ometimes-when-you-are-a-food-person-th_980.jpg)
