Care Quote by Michael Glawogger
![“I had to first convince them [prostitutes] that I wasn't a journalist who would yet again put out a notion about them they wouldn't necessarily care for or who would victimize them. You know, journalists come and go. If they come twice, it's a lot. But I come 10 times and hang out with them and…” quote by Michael Glawogger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/276/michael-glawogger-25782_care_i-had-to-first-convince-them-prostitutes_785923.jpg)
“I had to first convince them [prostitutes] that I wasn't a journalist who would yet again put out a notion about them they wouldn't necessarily care for or who would victimize them. You know, journalists come and go. If they come twice, it's a lot. But I come 10 times and hang out with them and share stuff. If you connect with someone just once, that's something. But if you can connect twice, that's something else.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Documentary Filmmaker Michael Glawogger, 2010
Building trust with marginalized people requires repeated, sincere engagement beyond brief encounters.
In simple terms: Consistent presence builds deeper trust.
Key Takeaway
Invest time to connect repeatedly.
Themes
trust
journalism
ethics
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
professional
ethical
When to use this quote
- documentary work
- community outreach
- field reporting
- advocacy
Key Concepts
relationship building
social responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance persistence with respect?
- What boundaries should you set?
A Different Perspective
Repeated contact may still be perceived as intrusive.
![“On one hand, prostitutes don't struggle because it's simply their life. In Mexico and elsewhere, once they get out of these places [brothels] they have a pretty square life. In Bangladesh it's different because they live in the brothel, it's sort of a prison, but still there are two sides. When…” quote by Michael Glawogger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/75f/michael-glawogger-25782_bangladesh_on-one-hand-prostitutes-don-t-struggle-b_1806910.jpg)
![“On one hand, they [prostitutes] don't struggle because it's simply their life. In Mexico and elsewhere, once they get out of these places [brothels] they have a pretty square life.” quote by Michael Glawogger](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/598/michael-glawogger-25782_brothels_on-one-hand-they-prostitutes-don-t-strug_2057118.jpg)
