--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I call myself good crazy because I am a…" description: "\"I call myself good crazy because I am a crazy normal. But who is normal really? Are you normal? Maybe you are, but I don't think a lot of us are normal..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6fd/shane-bunting-27114_comfortable_i-call-myself-good-crazy-because-i-am-a_1478744.jpg" --- # I call myself good crazy because I am a crazy normal. But… ![“I call myself good crazy because I am a crazy normal. But who is normal really? Are you normal? Maybe you are, but I don't think a lot of us are normal. I think a lot of us are scared to say that we are a little crazy. I'm a little crazy that is just the way it is. I look in the mirror now and I…” quote by Shane Bunting](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6fd/shane-bunting-27114_comfortable_i-call-myself-good-crazy-because-i-am-a_1478744.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6fd/shane-bunting-27114_comfortable_i-call-myself-good-crazy-because-i-am-a_1478744.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/6fd/shane-bunting-27114_comfortable_i-call-myself-good-crazy-because-i-am-a_1478744.jpg) > “I call myself good crazy because I am a crazy normal. But who is normal really? Are you normal? Maybe you are, but I don't think a lot of us are normal. I think a lot of us are scared to say that we are a little crazy. I'm a little crazy that is just the way it is. I look in the mirror now and I like who is looking back at me. I am comfortable in my skin for the first time in my life. I have let a wall down.” [Shane Bunting](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/shane-bunting/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Embracing one's quirks and rejecting rigid notions of normality leads to self‑acceptance. **In simple terms:** Accept your quirks, reject strict normality. Key Takeaway Celebrate authentic self. Themes identity self‑acceptance normality authenticity Mood hopeful confident introspective Type motivational philosophical When to use this quote - personal growth - mental health - social interaction Key Concepts psychology social norms self‑esteem Questions to Reflect On - What defines “normal” for you? - How does embracing “crazy” improve wellbeing? ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Comfortable](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/comfortable/) [Crazy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/crazy/) [Crazy Normal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/crazy-normal-1275243/) [First time](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/first-time/) [Firsts](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/firsts/) [Good Crazy](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/good-crazy-791375/) [Life](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/life/) [Littles](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/littles/) [Looking back](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/looking-back/) [Looks](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/looks/) [Mirrors](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/mirrors/) [Normal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/normal/) [Normal Really](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/normal-really-853905/) [Normal Think](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/normal-think-438302/) [Really Normal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/really-normal-1043818/) [Scared](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/scared/) [Skins](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/skins/) [Thinking](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/thinking/) [Wall](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/wall/) [Way](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/way/) ## Related quotes > [So, "normal" is really what society dictates as normal and if we're born in that world, we would see that as normal. 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