I must say that acting was good training for the political life that lay ahead of us.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Acting helped prepare her for the challenges of political life.
- In plain terms
- Her experience in acting got her ready for politics.
- What can you take from it?
- Skills from one field can help in another.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What skills from your past help you now?
Another view
Acting and politics involve different types of pressure.
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