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“I grew up in Lincolnshire, trying to get the daughters of farmers and policemen to like me. It didn't go well until I got to college where, suddenly, there were different sorts of humans.” quote by Robert Webb
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“I grew up in Lincolnshire, trying to get the daughters of farmers and policemen to like me. It didn't go well until I got to college where, suddenly, there were different sorts of humans.”

Robert Webb

About This Quote

Source Interview: Personal memoir, 2021

He struggled socially in his youth until college exposed him to diverse people, changing his social success.

In simple terms: College broadened social horizons.

Key Takeaway

Embrace diverse environments for growth.

Themes

social adaptation identity education

Mood

hopeful insightful

Type

personal sociological

When to use this quote

  • school years
  • college life
  • networking events

Key Concepts

sociology personal development

Questions to Reflect On

  • How did college change your self-view?
  • What strategies help adapt socially?
A Different Perspective

Not everyone thrives in new settings.

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