Well, being that, at the house and being in the competition, it was very hard to be with family. We couldn't have visitors out of respect for everyone else there. But, being the American Idol, the focus would have been on me.

Summary

In this quote, the individual is reflecting on their experience while participating in a competition, likely the television show American Idol. They explain that it was challenging to be away from their family during this time, as the rules of the competition prohibited them from having visitors. However, they acknowledge that if they were to become the American Idol, the attention would have been solely on them, implying that the sacrifices made in terms of familial relationships could have been warranted by the potential success achieved on the show.

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