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Source: Girls
Speaker: Hannah Horvath
I think that I may be the voice of my generation. Or at least a voice. Of a generation.
Context
This line is spoken by Hannah Horvath, played by Lena Dunham, in the TV show Girls (2012- ).
Hannah Horvath just finished college, and she fancies herself a writer. Like the twentysomethings from Rent, she thinks this exempts her from having to pay any bills. But her parents decide to cut her off, prompting Hannah to plead her case. Because who knows? She could be the next Jane Austen, or Erica Jong, or even Stephenie Meyer.
Where you've heard it
You've heard this from your friends who apply to the Iowa Writers' Workshop or spend all their time blogging.
You hear this quote anytime someone talks about Lena Dunham.
Pretentious Factor
If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.
If you're serious about this, it's a ten, but if you're playing a character, as Dunham is, it isn't that pretentious.