The idea that I would ever end up on David Letterman or Jay Leno is horrifying. I am such a freak in comparison to most other twenty-five-year-old guys. I have no idea what other people are thinking. I'm not really in touch.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker finds mainstream talk show appearances horrifying due to feeling like an outsider.
- In plain terms
- Being on a show like Letterman scares me because I feel different.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge discomfort with mainstream norms.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you fit in?
- What scares you about fame?
Another view
Some might find this fear irrational.
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