Quote by Ellen DeGeneres

While I was doing stand-up, I thought I knew for sure that success meant getting everyone to like me. So I became whoever I thought people wanted me to be. I'd say yes when I wanted to say no, and I even wore a few dresses.

While I was doing stand-up, I thought I knew for sure that s

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This quote highlights the speaker's journey as a stand-up comedian and the internal struggle they faced regarding success and societal approval. They initially believed that success meant pleasing everyone and tried to mold themselves into what they believed others wanted them to be. This included conforming to expectations and sacrificing their own desires or comfort. The quote displays the realization of the speaker's accommodation to external pressures and showcases the willingness to go against their own preferences in pursuit of success within their field.

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