Quote by Ellen Goodman

Normal is getting dressed in clothes that you buy for work, driving through traffic in a car that you are still paying for, in order to get to a job that you need so you can pay for the clothes, car and the house that you leave empty all day in order to afford to live in it.

Normal is getting dressed in clothes that you buy for work,

Summary

This quote critiques societal norms and the traditional concept of normalcy. It highlights the cycle of living in debt to maintain a certain lifestyle and working daily to afford material possessions, which ultimately end up unused. The quote suggests that this conventional way of living may not necessarily bring true fulfillment or happiness, encouraging individuals to question the definition of normal and reevaluate their priorities.

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By Ellen Goodman

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