Quote by Steve Burns

I'm officially near-famous. If you've got four year old kids and you've got cable, then you've got no choice but to know who I am. But if you're one of my peers - a 26-year old guy who lives in Manhattan - you have no idea who I am. I'm only famous if you're four.

I'm officially near-famous. If you've got four year old kids

Summary

This quote highlights the contrast between different age groups' familiarity with the speaker. The speaker asserts that if someone has young children and cable television, it is likely they would recognize the speaker and consider them near-famous. However, the speaker suggests that for individuals in their twenties living in urban areas like Manhattan, they have no knowledge of the speaker's fame. The quote emphasizes that the speaker's fame is limited to a specific age demographic, demonstrating the subjective nature of fame.

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By Steve Burns

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