--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It's common to think things will never…" description: "\"It's common to think things will never happen where you are-never in Cambridge, never in New York, never in Seattle-that sort of thing, whatever it is,..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e6c/mike-daisey-95214_blind_it-s-common-to-think-things-will-never-h_2052726.jpg" --- # It's common to think things will never happen where you… ![“It's common to think things will never happen where you are-never in Cambridge, never in New York, never in Seattle-that sort of thing, whatever it is, never happens here, not in our community. Then it happens, right in front of you, and you realize you were blind to it, that you forgot that…” quote by Mike Daisey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e6c/mike-daisey-95214_blind_it-s-common-to-think-things-will-never-h_2052726.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e6c/mike-daisey-95214_blind_it-s-common-to-think-things-will-never-h_2052726.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e6c/mike-daisey-95214_blind_it-s-common-to-think-things-will-never-h_2052726.jpg) > “It's common to think things will never happen where you are-never in Cambridge, never in New York, never in Seattle-that sort of thing, whatever it is, never happens here, not in our community. Then it happens, right in front of you, and you realize you were blind to it, that you forgot that intolerance and zealotry and viciousness are human currency everywhere, and it takes your breath away.” [Mike Daisey](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/mike-daisey/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. People often think negative events happen elsewhere, but they occur locally, revealing widespread intolerance and cruelty that can shock us when we finally notice. **In simple terms:** Negativity exists everywhere, not just far away. Key Takeaway Stay aware of local intolerance. Themes awareness intolerance social justice community human nature Mood urgent reflective somber Type Blind:1 Breaths:0 Cambridge:0 Common:0 Community:1 Currency:0 Fronts:0 Happens:0 Humans:0 Intolerance:1 New york:0 Our community:1 Realizing:0 Seattle:0 Thinking:0 Where you are:0 Zealotry:1 Community Happens:0 Forgot Intolerance:0 Blind Forgot:0 When to use this quote - neighborhood meetings - community organizing - media consumption - education programs Key Concepts sociology psychology ethical reflection Questions to Reflect On - What biases blind you to local issues? - How can you confront intolerance in your community? 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