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LuckyCharms

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22. I understand what it symbolizes.

Reply to Donkees (Reply #21)

Thu Feb 19, 2026, 09:31 AM

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But I don't think that the average person in this country would recognize that symbolism in the way that the saying is worded.

The saying does not sound symbolic in the sense that does not imply "standing up for others". To me, it implies "standing up for yourself and never giving up".

The statement itself literally sounds self-centered. It sounds the exact opposite of what it is purported to symbolize.

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