From an interview, as cited in "Eddie Izzard: 'Other people have to join the 21st century'", New Statesman (8 November 2022)
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[On proposed gender self-id reforms and women-only spaces] I don't have all the answers [...] I happen to be trans. All I can do is say how it is for me. I can't come in and wave a magic wand and solve all the problems, because some people are very entrenched.
— Eddie Izzard
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "[On proposed gender self-id reforms and women-only spaces] I don't have all the answers [...] I happen to be trans. All I can do is say how it is for me. I can't come in and wave a magic wand and solve all the problems, because some people are very entrenched." in the context of "From an interview, as cited in "Eddie Izzard: 'Other people have to join the 21st century'", New Statesman (8 November 2022)" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Eddie Izzard" (Quotes, 2021–2022)
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About Eddie Izzard
Suzy Eddie Izzard (born Edward John Izzard, 7 February 1962 in Yemen) is an English stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and political activist.
About Eddie Izzard
Suzy Eddie Izzard (born Edward John Izzard, 7 February 1962 in Yemen) is an English stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and political activist.
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