My first big job was an Abercrombie &ampFitch campaign. But my mom wouldn't let me skip school for it, so I missed half of the shoot. When we got there, we realized Bruce Weber was the photographer we knew we had made a mistake!

Summary

In this quote, the speaker reflects on their experience of missing out on an important work opportunity due to their mother's decision. They reveal that their first significant job was a campaign with Abercrombie & Fitch, but they were unable to attend the full shoot because their mother insisted they go to school instead. The speaker regrets this decision as they come to realize that Bruce Weber, a renowned photographer, was the one directing the shoot. The quote implicitly conveys a sense of missed opportunity and the speaker's lingering disappointment in their mother's well-meaning but misinformed actions.

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