Amanda Gorman Quote - When you’re someone who’s lived a life where certain resources were scarce, you always feel like abundance is forbidden fruit.

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When you’re someone who’s lived a life where certain resources were scarce, you always feel like abundance is forbidden fruit.

"When you’re someone who’s lived a life where certain resources were scarce, you always feel like abundance is forbidden fruit."

— Amanda Gorman

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Author: Amanda Gorman
Category: Abundance
Tags: Abundance Reflective Scarcity Security Vulnerable

Meaning of this quote

Past scarcity can make later abundance feel undeserved or unsafe.

Key takeaway: Notice how earlier deprivation shapes present decisions.

Origin of the quote

Vogue, How Amanda Gorman Became So Much More Than a Literary Star (2021).

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Attributed author: Amanda Gorman

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