A famous person to themselves, they don't get up in the morning and think, I'm famous. I'm not famous to me. Famous is a perception.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote distinguishes between public fame and private identity noting that fame is a matter of perception.
- In plain terms
- Famous people do not see themselves as famous because it is just how others see them.
- What can you take from it?
- Remember that fame is only how others see you.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you define yourself by how others see you?
- What is the difference between who you are and who people think you are?
Another view
It may not apply to those who embrace fame as part of their identity.
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