Painterly brass compass beside a small green seedling in dark soil.

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Amy

We all grow up someday. We might as well know what we want.

— Little Women • 1868

Behind the line

What it means

Our interpretation.

The speaker argues that growing up is inevitable, so it makes sense to be clear about one's desires. Maturity is treated as something arriving regardless, and knowing what you want becomes a practical way of meeting it with intention rather than drifting.

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