"I used to travel in tennis shoes; I am just not allowed to anymore. I'm an old hippie from San Francisco"
- Amy Irving
About this Quote
This quote by Amy Irving speaks with the idea of aging and the changes that feature it. It suggests that the speaker used to be a free-spirited person, taking a trip in tennis shoes, which is a symbol of youth and liberty. Nevertheless, the speaker is now older and is no longer permitted to do this, likely due to societal expectations. The speaker is also from San Francisco, which is known for its hippie culture, more highlighting the idea of liberty and youth. This quote talks to the concept that as we age, we are expected to comply with specific societal standards and expectations, which our liberty and youthfulness is removed from us. It is a reminder to value the flexibility of youth while we still have it.
This quote is written / told by Amy Irving somewhere between September 10, 1953 and today. She was a famous Actress from USA.
The author also have 6 other quotes.
"Those who survived the San Francisco earthquake said, 'Thank God, I'm still alive.' But, of course, those who died, their lives will never be the same again"
"There is no life for girls in team sports past Little League. I got into tennis when I realized this, and because I thought golf would be too slow for me, and I was too scared to swim"
"I always give Lindsay so much credit for her tennis game, for her attitude, for her person, and because of how she deals with all the things. I don't think people give her enough credit for how well she's doing"
"In football, there were drinks available everywhere you looked. On a golf tournament, you could find one free anywhere you wanted it. In tennis and NBA basketball, everybody had a hospitality suite, and so you could go there and load up if you wanted to"
"From the time I moved to San Francisco in 1967 to play with the Steve Miller Band, there was a lot of support in the music community for one cause or another, but this one was special because it was put on by people who understood where musicians' hearts are"
