Separate Tables
Today’s quote is often credited to Tupac Shakur, the rapper and poet who rarely held back. It’s a powerful take on dignity, distance, and quiet respect.
Just because you lost me as a friend doesn't mean you gained me as an enemy. I'm bigger than that. Eu ainda quero ver-te comer, só não à minha mesa.I still wanna see you eat, just not at my table.
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Só porque me perdeste como amigo não quer dizer que me ganhaste como inimigo. Sou maior do que isso. Eu ainda quero ver-te comer, só não à minha mesa.
Just because you lost me as a friend doesn't mean you gained me as an enemy. I'm bigger than that. I still wanna see you eat, just not at my table.
💬 Today's vocabulary
🪙 Só: Just🥀 Perder: To lose🔄 Como: As, since 🟰 Quer dizer: Means🥇 Ganhar: To win📏 Maior [masc. and femin. adjective]: Bigger⏳ Ainda: Still
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