--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: It might be a shock to see me, but that's…" description: "\"It might be a shock to see me, but that's no reason for people to act crazy, and it doesn't give them license to chase me down the street.\" — Prince" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e4d/prince-1626_chase_it-might-be-a-shock-to-see-me-but-that-s_1540503.jpg" --- # It might be a shock to see me, but that's no reason for… ![“It might be a shock to see me, but that's no reason for people to act crazy, and it doesn't give them license to chase me down the street.” quote by Prince](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e4d/prince-1626_chase_it-might-be-a-shock-to-see-me-but-that-s_1540503.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e4d/prince-1626_chase_it-might-be-a-shock-to-see-me-but-that-s_1540503.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/e4d/prince-1626_chase_it-might-be-a-shock-to-see-me-but-that-s_1540503.jpg) > “It might be a shock to see me, but that's no reason for people to act crazy, and it doesn't give them license to chase me down the street.” [Prince](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/prince/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. People may react irrationally to unusual appearances, but that does not justify harassment. **In simple terms:** Unusual looks can provoke crazy behavior, but it’s not excuse. Key Takeaway Stand firm against harassment. Themes privacy harassment appearance Mood defensive assertive Type ethical practical When to use this quote - public spaces - media exposure - celebrity life - crowd behavior Key Concepts civil rights social norms Questions to Reflect On - How would you protect yourself in a hostile crowd? - What societal changes reduce harassment of unconventional appearances? 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He is also the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/isa-guha/kohli-scores-so-freely-he-s-like-joe-root-in-that-before-you-know-it/) [Isa Guha](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/isa-guha/) > [Chase your dreams, don't stop until you catch it](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/ngan-hoai-tran-vo/chase-your-dreams-don-t-stop-until-you-catch-it/) [Ngan Hoai Tran Vo](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/ngan-hoai-tran-vo/) > [I'd rather walk alone, than chase you around. I'd rather fall by myself, than have you bring me down.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/anonymous/i-d-rather-walk-alone-than-chase-you-around-i-d-rather-fall-by-myself/) [Anonymous](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/anonymous/) > [“Lola Chase, you’re going to send me to hell.  And I couldn’t care less.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/devon-herrera/lola-chase-you-re-going-to-send-me-to-hell-and-i-couldn-t-care-less/) [Devon Herrera](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/devon-herrera/) > [“Bees chase flowers.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/tracy-l-shreve/bees-chase-flowers/) Tracy L. 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