I was born at the age of twelve on a Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer lot.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Judy Garland states she was effectively born as an adult performer when she signed a contract with a film studio at age twelve.
- In plain terms
- She started acting as a child star instead of a normal child.
- What can you take from it?
- Early fame can replace childhood.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does age affect art?
- What defines a childhood?
Another view
It simplifies the complex reality of child stardom into a single statement.
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