Chosen Quote by Jeri Smith-Ready
““It's not easy being the Chosen One. Just ask Buffy Summers. Ask Harry Potter. And ask Zoey Redbird, the latest in this list of "lucky" candidates picked by fate to save the world from darkness- and oh yeah, find romance, keep their friends and maybe not flunk every class. In their spare time of course.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: “The Chosen One” by Jeri Smith-Ready, 2018
Being “chosen” brings burdens: expectations, danger, romance, and ordinary struggles.
In simple terms: Chosen heroes face many pressures.
Key Takeaway
Accept the full scope of responsibility.
Themes
heroism
burden
adventure
romance
Mood
reflective
humorous
critical
Type
literary
satirical
When to use this quote
- young adult fiction
- role‑playing games
- team leadership
- personal goal setting
Key Concepts
Fate
heroic archetype
coming of age
Questions to Reflect On
- What sacrifices are realistic for a hero?
- How does romance affect a hero’s mission?
A Different Perspective
Idealizing the “chosen” can ignore personal agency.
![“[In science any model depends on a pre-chosen taxonomy] a set of classifications into which we divide the enormous complexity of the real world... Land, labor, and capital are extremely heterogeneous aggregates, not much better than earth, air, fire, and water.” quote by Kenneth E. Boulding](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/47e/kenneth-e-boulding-3728_air_in-science-any-model-depends-on-a-pre-ch_12383.jpg)
