Family Quote by Kanye West
“All these walls that keep us from loving each other as one family or one race - racism, religion, where we grew up, whatever, class, socioeconomic - what makes us be so selfish and prideful, what keeps us from wanting to help the next man, what makes us be so focused on a personal legacy as opposed to the entire legacy of a race.”
About This Quote
Source Song: "Family Ties", 2021
Walls of racism, religion, class, and geography create selfishness and pride, preventing collective legacy and mutual aid.
In simple terms: Social divisions foster selfishness and block shared progress.
Break down barriers to foster collective responsibility.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- community building
- policy reform
- education
- interfaith dialogue
- media campaigns
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What actions can dismantle these walls?
- How can shared legacy be promoted?
Deeply ingrained identities resist change.