For many years they said I was a wild man. Now they say I'm a former wild man, former bad boy, former rebel. I guess 'former' because now I'm a dad. The media tries to stuff you into a mold. It happens to everybody. (2004)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He notes how media labels shift with age and responsibility, like becoming a dad.
- In plain terms
- The media calls him former rebel because he is older and a father.
- What can you take from it?
- Public labels change as you grow and take responsibility.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does the media see you?
- Do you change who you are?
Another view
It oversimplifies personal growth as just aging.
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