Apartment Quote by Kate Siegel
“My daughter lives in an apartment (hovel) in Brooklyn, so disgusting the roaches don't even bother hiking up the four flights of stairs to her door. Did I mention that she has a family of mice living under her stove? If she would promise to carry a weapon in her bag, I would never ask her to visit again. Best Mother's Day gift I could ask for!”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Podcast on Urban Living, 2020
Living conditions can be unsanitary and unsafe, prompting extreme protective measures.
In simple terms: Unsanitary home leads to fear and extreme solutions.
Key Takeaway
Consider safety and hygiene before making drastic choices.
Themes
urban life
sanitation
family safety
Mood
concerned
critical
Type
personal
social
When to use this quote
- housing advocacy
- family dynamics
- mental health awareness
Key Concepts
health hazards
personal boundaries
protective behavior
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can improve living conditions?
- How do we balance safety with compassion?
A Different Perspective
The tone is hyperbolic and may exaggerate.
![“I do have health insurance (don't fine me, [Barack] Obama!). And while we agree that career is important, my mother has an AOL email address and shares articles she finds interesting on Facebook by screen shotting and posting a picture of them. So, if mother doesn't understand links, she's not…” quote by Kate Siegel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b22/kate-siegel-43275_addresses_i-do-have-health-insurance-don-t-fine-me_1960690.jpg)
![“Every woman needs to think about her career above everything. And I'll say it again...Kate [Siegel] is unemployed.” quote by Kate Siegel](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/a2c/kate-siegel-43275_career_every-woman-needs-to-think-about-her-car_1996881.jpg)
![“My father would never have come to visit, he detested Eva's [Braun] choice in a man and the fact [Adolf] Hitler had set her up in an apartment. To him it was deeply humiliating that she was living with a man at his own whim at an apartment he was paying for.” quote by Gretl Braun](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2a7/gretl-braun-9500_apartment_my-father-would-never-have-come-to-visit_40016.jpg)
