"All Bridget Jones did was give us a word for it - singleton - which was the worst possible thing"
- Daisy Donovan
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This quote by Daisy Donovan is describing the character Bridget Jones from the novel and film series of the same name. Bridget Jones is a single woman in her thirties who is trying to find love and attempting to browse the world of dating. Donovan is suggesting that Bridget Jones' character gave single individuals a label, "singleton", which was not a positive one. Donovan suggests that this label was harming to single individuals, as it suggests that they are incomplete or doing not have something. She suggests that this label was the "worst possible thing" for single individuals, as it perpetuates the concept that being single is a negative thing. Donovan's quote is a reminder that labels can be destructive which we should take care when assigning them to people. It is important to recognize that being single is not a bad thing, which single individuals need to not be evaluated or labeled negatively.
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