Aim Quote by Sue Monk Kidd
“Up until then I'd thought that white people and colored people getting along was the big aim, but after that I decided everybody being colorless together was a better plan. I thought of that policeman, Eddie Hazelwurst, saying I'd lowered myself to be in this house of colored women, and for the very life of me I couldn't understand how it had turned out this way, how colored women had become the lowest ones on the totem pole. You only had to look at them to see how special they were, like hidden royalty among us. Eddie Hazelwurst. What a shitbucket.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd, 2002
The speaker shifts from seeking racial harmony to desiring a world where differences disappear, seeing true value in hidden depths of marginalized people.
In simple terms: Wanting a world where everyone is the same, but recognizing hidden worth in those overlooked.
Key Takeaway
Embrace hidden worth, move beyond superficial equality.
Themes
equality
identity
hidden worth
social hierarchy
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- community building
- social activism
- personal reflection
- education
- dialogue
Key Concepts
intersectionality
recognition
human dignity
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we honor diversity while seeking unity?
- What does “colorless together” truly mean?
A Different Perspective
May overlook the need for genuine understanding and celebration of differences.
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