Feels Quote by Grace Paley
“As an older person, I do feel an obligation to tell the story about what was really happening in the fifties, sixties, and seventies, as I saw it.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: The New York Public Library, 1975
Older individuals feel compelled to recount authentic histories of past decades as they witnessed them.
In simple terms: Elders share first‑hand stories of past eras.
Preserve personal history.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- family gatherings
- community archives
- educational curricula
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What responsibilities do elders have in storytelling?
- How can societies verify oral histories?
Personal bias may color recollections.