TehBamski@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agoWhat profound statement has stuck with you over the years?message-squaremessage-square142linkfedilinkarrow-up1129arrow-down14
arrow-up1125arrow-down1message-squareWhat profound statement has stuck with you over the years?TehBamski@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 2 months agomessage-square142linkfedilink
minus-squareLaunchesKayaks@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up14·2 months ago“Know your worth.” I’ve struggled with self-worth my whole life and I’m finally taking a stand for myself both in my professional and personal life. It feels great tbh.
minus-squarehumanspiral@lemmy.calinkfedilinkarrow-up1arrow-down10·2 months agoThe expression is usually meant to limit speech and ambition.
minus-squareLaunchesKayaks@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·2 months agoI don’t take it that way at all.
minus-squareJakeroxs@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down1·edit-22 months agoI’ve never heard it stated in that manner either, only as a way to make it clear that one should stand up for themselves. “Know your PLACE” absolutely has the negative connotation though.
“Know your worth.”
I’ve struggled with self-worth my whole life and I’m finally taking a stand for myself both in my professional and personal life. It feels great tbh.
The expression is usually meant to limit speech and ambition.
I don’t take it that way at all.
I’ve never heard it stated in that manner either, only as a way to make it clear that one should stand up for themselves.
“Know your PLACE” absolutely has the negative connotation though.