Love Quote by Paul Auster
““Normal. What did normal mean, Ferguson asked himself , and why wasn't it normal for him to feel the way he did about wanting to kiss and make love to other boys, the sex of one-sex was just as normal and natural as the sex of two-sex sex, maybe even more normal and more natural because a cock was something boys understood better than girls, and therefore it was easier to know what the other person wanted without having to guess, without having to play the courtship and seduction games that could make the sex of two-sex sex confounding, and why did a person have to choose between one or the other, why block out one-half of the humanity in the name of normal or natural when the truth was that everyone was Both, and people and society and the laws and religions of people in different societies were just too afraid to admit it.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Unspecified, 2020
Normality is a social construct; embracing diverse identities is natural and healthy.
In simple terms: Normal is a myth.
Key Takeaway
Accept all selves.
Themes
identity
sexuality
social norms
Mood
thoughtful
challenging
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal relationships
- educational curricula
- policy debates
Key Concepts
fluidity
human diversity
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your culture define “normal”?
- What benefits arise from embracing fluid identities?
A Different Perspective
Societal resistance can cause conflict.
