Quote by George A. Romero

For a Catholic kid in parochial school, the only way to survive the beatings - by classmates, not the nuns - was to be the funny guy.

For a Catholic kid in parochial school, the only way to surv

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This quote suggests that being the class clown was a defense mechanism for a Catholic child attending a strict parochial school. It implies that the child faced bullying from fellow classmates, who were not the source of physical punishment (as administered by the nuns). By using humor as a coping strategy, the child aimed to deflect attention and potentially gain acceptance or avoid further mistreatment from their peers. The quote highlights the importance of humor as a survival tool in challenging environments.

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