You've got to understand... these days I just can't afford to get involved [with the press]. People - they turn on you... on me. They write horrible things, deliberately twisting my words.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker feels unable to engage with the press due to being twisted and attacked.
- In plain terms
- I can't deal with the press anymore because they twist my words and say bad things.
- What can you take from it?
- Media misrepresentation can lead to disengagement.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much of your truth reaches the public?
- Where should the press draw the line?
Another view
Avoiding media entirely can sometimes worsen public perception.
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