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“It is sometimes said that the whole world is a stage, but the stages are different.”

Fernando Pessoa

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Imagine life like a giant play, and everyone has their own role to perform. Just like in a theater, each scene in the play takes place on a different stage with its own setting—some scenes are in busy cities, others in quiet villages, each one with unique characters and stories. The quote is basically saying that while everyone is part of the greater 'play' of life, each person's experience is unique and occurs in different places with different people. Think about it: a teacher's day in a school classroom is very different from a farmer's day in the fields. Both are important, but they happen on very different 'stages'—one is in front of students, the other among crops. This means we should be mindful that everyone's life is different, shaped by where they are and what they're doing. We can apply this by being more understanding and respectful of people's diverse situations and challenges. This helps us to be empathetic and reminds us that you can't judge someone's life without knowing their 'stage.'

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Experience Individuality Life Metaphor Perspective Philosophy Stage Theater Uniqueness World
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