I'm not a comedian. I'm Lenny Bruce.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker asserts their unique identity over their profession.
- In plain terms
- I am a person, not just a joke teller.
- What can you take from it?
- Your identity is bigger than your job.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who are you without your job?
- How do you introduce yourself?
Another view
Professions are part of identity; separating them might be artificial.
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