“As far as I’m concerned, being any gender is a drag.” -Patti Smith
Through this quote, I believe Patti Smith says exactly what she means. No matter what gender you are, life is going to be difficult. Everyone is judged and stereotyped. All people are criticized and negatively affected in many ways. Another quote from Patti Smith explains this quote perfectly, “I felt alien my whole life, but I didn’t feel alien because of my gender. Other people made me aware of my gender.” This quote shows that gender isn’t the problem, people will make you feel alien no matter your gender.
Also, I believe Patti Smith means that people shouldn’t be worried about genders, rather focus on living life and being free. People are going to criticize no matter the circumstance, so you should just move on and live your life. A quote from Patti Smith portrays this fully, “Put down your cell phones, put everything away, and feel your blood pulsing in you, feel your creative impulse, feel your own spirit, your heart, your mind. Feel the joy of being alive and free.” This quote shows that you should block out all the nonsense; focus and experience all the genuine aspects of life.
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