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””We were able to break the mold... when tennis was very dominated by white people.”
Tennis player Serena Williams, talking about the success of herself and her sister, Venus (Tennis Quotes)
Definition
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do something different or unique
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There are two kinds of mold in English. The first is the blue or green stuff that grows on old food, but the second is more interesting and pleasant to think about. A mold is a container that’s used to give shape to something. For example, candy is made with molds. You can pour hot chocolate into a heart-shaped mold, and after it cools, your piece of chocolate will be in the shape of a heart, ready to give to someone special.
If people were made with molds, everyone would be exactly the same. No one would have special skills, talents, or qualities, and the world would be pretty boring. This is why it’s important to break the mold and do something unique with your life. When people break the mold, they try new things, which inspires other people to try new things. Think about what the world would be like if we didn’t break the mold once in a while.
Athlete Serena Williams knows that she and her sister, Venus, broke the mold when they became successful as black, female tennis players. Before they came along, tennis was mostly played by white people. But the Williams sisters have changed that forever, and tennis is no longer thought of that way.
Do you think it’s important to break the mold? If yes, why? If not, why not?
Examples
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“It’s time to break the mold and change how we think about education.”
“Sha-Rock broke the mold when she became the first female rapper in the US.”
“Jon broke the mold when he chose not to become a police officer like his father and brother.”
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