I've been bouncing off the walls since childhood. Expelled from school. In trouble. Kid with no future. Comedy was the only answer.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Leguizamo credits comedy as his only path after being expelled and lacking future prospects.
- In plain terms
- After school trouble, comedy was the only solution I had.
- What can you take from it?
- Creative outlets can rescue those with no conventional paths.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What saved you during hard times?
- How does humor help resilience?
Another view
Relying on comedy might not work for everyone in crisis.
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