Being Quote by Vivienne Ming
“The tax on being different is massive.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: MIT Technology Review, 2019
She notes that being different incurs a high social cost, discouraging uniqueness.
In simple terms: Being different is costly socially.
Embrace diversity despite pressure.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- workplace culture
- education
- media representation
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What costs do you face for being unique?
- How can societies reduce these costs?
Some differences are rewarded.