Given opportunity Quote by Renée Watson
““when the man with the perfect smile asks, “And what have you learned?” I tell him I’ve learned I don’t have to wait to be given an opportunity, but that I can make an opportunity and use my voice to speak up for what I need and want.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Voice of Opportunity, 2022
You can create chances yourself and speak up for your needs instead of waiting for them.
In simple terms: Make your own opportunities and voice your needs.
Key Takeaway
Take initiative and use your voice.
Themes
empowerment
self‑advocacy
agency
Mood
determined
confident
Type
motivational
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career negotiations
- personal relationships
- activism
- education
- entrepreneurship
Key Concepts
personal growth
assertiveness
opportunity creation
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance listening and speaking up?
A Different Perspective
May self‑advocacy be perceived as selfish?
