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“If some gang were threatening your family, you'd go looking for someone butch to help, right? Any maybe if your mother were sick or something, you'd find someone a bit more fey.” quote by Carrie Fisher
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“If some gang were threatening your family, you'd go looking for someone butch to help, right? Any maybe if your mother were sick or something, you'd find someone a bit more fey.”

Carrie Fisher

About This Quote

People seek different allies based on the nature of a threat, reflecting varied coping strategies.

In simple terms: We choose helpers suited to the danger.

Key Takeaway

Assess threats and seek appropriate aid.

Themes

threats coping social support

Mood

cautious wry

Type

social survival

When to use this quote

  • crime
  • personal safety
  • health crises

Key Concepts

gang violence family illness resource seeking

Questions to Reflect On

  • What non‑violent alternatives exist?
  • How to prepare for diverse emergencies?
A Different Perspective

Reliance on violent allies can be risky.

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