TehBamski@lemmy.world to Ask Lemmy@lemmy.worldEnglish · 1 month 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 · 1 month agomessage-square142linkfedilink
minus-squareLaunchesKayaks@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up14·1 month 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-down10·1 month agoThe expression is usually meant to limit speech and ambition.
minus-squareLaunchesKayaks@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up9·1 month agoI don’t take it that way at all.
minus-squareJakeroxs@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up12arrow-down1·edit-21 month 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.