"We were too young to know better, and none of us were very aggressive people. It would have helped a lot if just one of us had been aggressive enough to say no"

This quote by Edie Brickell talks to the power of being assertive and standing up for yourself. It suggests that when we are young, we may not have the experience or knowledge to make the best decisions. In this case, none of individuals included were aggressive adequate to say no, which could have avoided a tight spot. This quote is a suggestion that it is very important to be assertive and speak up for yourself, even if it is unpleasant. It is also a reminder that it is very important to be knowledgeable about our own restrictions and to be sincere with ourselves about what we can and can not manage. Being assertive can assist us make much better decisions and secure ourselves from tight spots.