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As a shy kid growing up in Sheffield, I fantasized about how it would be great to be famous so I wouldn't actually have to talk to people and feel awkward. And of course, as we all know from fairy stories, when you achieve that ambition, you find out you don't want it.
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"As a shy kid growing up in Sheffield, I fantasized about how it would be great to be famous so I wouldn't actually have to talk to people and feel awkward. And of course, as we all know from fairy stories, when you achieve that ambition, you find out you don't want it."
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As a shy kid growing up in Sheffield, I fantasized about how it would be great to be famous so I wouldn't actually have to talk to people and feel awkward. And of course, as we all know from fairy stories, when you achieve that ambition, you find out you don't want it. — Jarvis Cocker

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Jarvis Cocker was a Musician from United Kingdom (1963–present).

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Who said "As a shy kid growing up in Sheffield, I fantasized about how it would be great…"?
This quote is attributed to Jarvis Cocker, a Musician from United Kingdom.
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Jarvis Cocker lived from 1963 – present.
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