"I live in a neighborhood so bad that you can get shot while getting shot"
- Chris Rock
About this Quote
In this quote, comedian Chris Rock is utilizing humor to highlight the unsafe and violent nature of the neighborhood he resides in. By saying that a person can get shot while getting shot, he is highlighting the high frequency of weapon violence in his neighborhood. This statement likewise recommends that the violence is so widespread that it can take place at any time, even while somebody is already experiencing it. Rock's use of irony and exaggeration serves to accentuate the major issue of gun violence and the harsh truth of living in a dangerous area.
This quote is written / told by Chris Rock somewhere between February 7, 1966 and today. He was a famous Comedian from USA.
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