“I did one interview with the Atlantic. It was very interesting; I could write an entire book on that one experience. I've never had any type of public persona outside of the face recognition I have with this job, so I was really ill prepared to have this conversation. I think the real story was that it became a source for a flurry of other derivative stories. I remember the Post headline said "Marcarelli's Bizarre Life," which to me is code for gay, primarily.” ThinkingWritingBookRealRememberInterestingGayIllRecognitionCodeBizarreVery InterestingPersona Author:Paul Marcarelli
“I think someone's sexual orientation is great fodder for gossip. But again, it's non-news to me or anyone who knows me.” ThinkingGossipKnow Me Author:Paul Marcarelli
“I have no hoarding tendencies whatsoever. I'm a purger. I am constantly throwing things out. Like everyone, I have a scary junk drawer or corner of the closet. And those little dark corners weigh on me enough to know how hard it must be to be a hoarder. And I also think that's why these hoarding shows are so popular, because it taps into something we all feel in ourselves. We hold onto things we don't need.” ThinkingEnoughDarkScary Author:Paul Marcarelli