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Quote by Mona Hatoum
The more I feel I am being pushed into a mold, the more I feel like going in the opposite direction.
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The speaker says that pressure to fit a fixed mold makes them want to move away from it instead. The “mold” suggests expectations that limit individuality, while going “in the opposite direction” expresses a deliberate refusal to conform.
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- BOMB Magazine, “Mona Hatoum” by Janine Antoni
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- Official Statement
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