Quote by David Alan Grier

When I was a kid, I wanted to walk with my dad's limp - my dad was my hero - but that infuriated him, and he would make me walk back and forth in the living room until I walked without it.

When I was a kid, I wanted to walk with my dad's limp - my d

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This quote expresses the desire of a child to imitate their hero, who happens to have a limp. The child admires their father and longs to emulate him, even in his imperfections. However, the father, feeling infuriated by this, makes the child practice walking without the limp. This quote highlights the complex dynamic between idolization, parental expectations, and personal uniqueness that can exist within a parent-child relationship.

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