Crime Quote by Marlin Marynick
““I’m the king of crime. I’m the criminal. I’m the juvenile delinquent, the rebel, the outcast, the unwanted. I’m everything that everybody looks down on and is standing on, spitting on, cursing and calling names, and hating, buying and selling all the different things.””
About This Quote
The speaker embraces all marginalized identities, turning societal rejection into a badge of defiance.
In simple terms: Accepting rejection as identity.
Key Takeaway
Own your outsider status.
Themes
identity
rebellion
social exclusion
self‑acceptance
Mood
defiant
proud
reflective
Type
personal
social
When to use this quote
- personal branding
- activism
- artistic expression
- community building
Key Concepts
marginalization
stigma
empowerment
Questions to Reflect On
- How does embracing stigma affect your relationships?
- What power lies in redefining rejection?
A Different Perspective
Such self‑labeling can alienate allies and reinforce isolation.
![“You do not know me, but I am a juvenile delinquent. I do not trust authority figures, I probably will not graduate from high school, and statistics say my present rowdiness and vandalism will likely lead to more serious crimes. I am a dangerous fellow, and I am causing mayhem in this store. [...]…” quote by Katherine Applegate](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/66a/katherine-applegate-3304_authority_you-do-not-know-me-but-i-am-a-juvenile-d_787802.jpg)
![“[P]rogress, however, has not sufficiently infiltrated the Interior Ministry, affording protection to those who participated in the Bytyqi murders and other egregious Milosevic-era crimes.” quote by Avis Bohlen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/05d/avis-bohlen-84451_affording_p-rogress-however-has-not-sufficiently-i_6893.jpg)