Quote by Maureen Forrester

I thought I should go to New York because it was the place to go to study. I went and tried to get an application from the Juilliard School but they wouldn't even give me one because I didn't have my high school graduation.

I thought I should go to New York because it was the place t

Summary

The quote highlights the speaker's desire to go to New York, specifically Juilliard School, for study purposes. However, they faced an obstacle as they were unable to obtain an application due to their lack of high school graduation. The quote reflects how the speaker's ambitions and aspirations were affected by the strict admission requirements of the prestigious institution.

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Graduation

By Maureen Forrester

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