Quote by Julia Stiles

Of course my family and friends are incredibly valuable to me. They keep me sane, they teach me things and I love spending time with them. I think that ranking what you value is a sort of western and linear way of looking at things.

Of course my family and friends are incredibly valuable to m

Summary

This quote highlights the speaker's perspective on the value of family and friends. They believe that these relationships are immensely important and provide various benefits such as emotional support, knowledge, and enjoyment. The speaker challenges the concept of ranking values by stating that it is a Western perspective, suggesting that placing a hierarchical order on what one values is limited and restrictive. They imply that the worth of family and friends cannot be quantified or linearly categorized since the significance of such relationships transcends a simple ranking system.

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By Julia Stiles

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