When other little girls wanted to be ballet dancers, I sort of wanted to be a vampire.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- While other girls wanted ballet, I wanted to be a vampire.
- In plain terms
- My childhood fantasy differed from the norm.
- What can you take from it?
- Embrace unique aspirations.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What draws you to unconventional ideas?
- How can you channel them productively?
Another view
Unique fantasies may not translate to realistic goals.
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