"The dinner table is a lively debate, and everybody weighs in in a different way. I like that, though"
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The choice to end with "I like that, though" is doing a lot. It’s a softener that pre-empts the obvious critique: debate can be exhausting, even alienating, especially when the loudest person treats conversation like a contact sport. That little "though" suggests she knows the scene could read as combative or performative, and she’s steering it back toward warmth. It’s not just about liking disagreement; it’s about liking the identity that comes with it - the household (or social circle) that performs democracy in miniature.
As a celebrity, Kerry is also selling relatability through ritual. She’s not naming policies or causes; she’s naming a vibe: engaged, opinionated, spirited. The subtext is aspiration-by-domesticity: if the table is where character is forged, then hers is a place where voices matter, and she’s at home in the noise.
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| Topic | Family |
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APA Style (7th ed.)
Kerry, Vanessa. (2026, January 16). The dinner table is a lively debate, and everybody weighs in in a different way. I like that, though. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/the-dinner-table-is-a-lively-debate-and-everybody-129659/
Chicago Style
Kerry, Vanessa. "The dinner table is a lively debate, and everybody weighs in in a different way. I like that, though." FixQuotes. January 16, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/the-dinner-table-is-a-lively-debate-and-everybody-129659/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"The dinner table is a lively debate, and everybody weighs in in a different way. I like that, though." FixQuotes, 16 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/the-dinner-table-is-a-lively-debate-and-everybody-129659/. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.







