I thought I was learning about show business. The more painful it was, the more important I thought the experience must be. Hating it, I convinced myself it must be invaluable.

Summary

This quote highlights the speaker's misconception about their learning process in the entertainment industry. The speaker believed that the more difficult and unpleasant the experience was, the more valuable and meaningful it would be in their development. By convincing themselves that hating the industry validated its worth, the speaker placed significance on the pain they endured, assuming it was synonymous with growth and knowledge in show business. Consequently, this quote reflects the speaker's misguided belief and reveals their prior misunderstanding of the true value of their experiences in the industry.

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