Seven years, Dawn. Working with the Slayer. Seeing my friends get more and more powerful.. a witch. A demon. Hell, I could fit Oz in my shaving kit, but come a full moon, he had a wolfy mojo not to be messed with. Powerful, all of them. And I'm the guy who fixes the windows. They'll never know how tough it is, Dawnie, to be the one who isn't Chosen, to live so near the spotlight and never step in it. But I know. I see more than anybody realizes because nobody's watching me. I saw you last night, and I see you working here today. You're not special; you're extraordinary. . Joss Whedon
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First of all, this quote is an example of how the word extraordinary has been turned into a negative term. The person who said it doesn't believe that extraordinary people are actually extraordinary, but rather that ordinary people are special. This is a common complaint for those who are not famous or who don't receive much recognition. It's also a valid complaint to make about an industry where many workers are simply doing their jobs.

The fact is, however, that most ordinary people are not aware of the incredible things they do every day. Secondly, this quote is an example of how Dawn Summers sees herself as the only one in the world who does not have the power that her friends have. This is an interesting concept, especially since Dawn's friends are extremely powerful individuals. Dawn acknowledges all of them as being extraordinary, but she still sees herself as being "just one of the crowd."

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