Original artwork, not a still
Walking into someone else’s house for the first time is like entering another country. Not that I’ve ever been to another country.
— My So-Called Life · 1994
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Stepping into someone else's home for the first time feels like crossing a border, with unfamiliar customs, smells and unspoken rules. Then the speaker undercuts the worldly comparison by admitting they've never left their own country, which makes the observation both sweet and a little funny.
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