Feel Like Quote by Zadie Smith
““I thought of all the singers and dancers and trumpet players and sculptors and scribblers who had claimed to feel like people, finally here, in Paris, no longer shadows but people in their own right, an effect that possibly required more than twelve hours to take effect, and I wondered how these people were able to tell, so precisely, the moment that they began to feel like a person.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: White Teeth, Zadie Smith, 2000
She reflects on how artists finally recognize their own humanity after long periods of feeling like shadows.
In simple terms: Artists realize they are people after long effort.
Key Takeaway
Recognize your own worth.
Themes
identity
art
self‑recognition
Mood
contemplative
introspective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- art exhibitions
- personal growth
- career milestones
Key Concepts
existentialism
creative process
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you know when you truly feel like a person?
- What role does community play in self‑recognition?
A Different Perspective
The realization may be fleeting and dependent on external validation.
