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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.” PeopleKnowsWantFeelsStoriesWould BeKidsCoursesGrowing UpGrowingAchieveAmbitionFairyShyAwkwardKids Growing UpFairy StoriesSheffield Author:Jarvis Cocker
“As you're growing up, it's odd, because directors don't expect you to grow up. They think you'll be young forever, but as an actor, there is an awkward period when you're too young for old or too old for young, and it can be an odd time.” ThinkingYoungActorsGrowsForeverGrowing UpGrowingPeriodsDirectorsOddAwkwardBe Young Author:Nicholas Hoult
“I have my own experience in Indonesia, of course. Sometimes in these transition situations, the new governments are still clumsy and awkward in responding to this new environment in which they operate. The only thing in their DNA is the old regime.” StillsSometimesGovernmentCoursesMy OwnSituationEnvironmentTransitionRegimesAwkwardDnaIndonesiaRespondingClumsyNew GovernmentNew Environment Author:Sri Mulyani Indrawati
“I wasn't always this confident. Growing up as the awkward gay kid in a small town in Pennsylvania, you're constantly told, 'Don't be yourself, don't be proud of who you are.” KidsGrowing UpGrowingProudGayTownsWho You AreBeing YourselfAwkwardBe ProudSmall TownPennsylvania Author:Carson Kressley
“If you're able to arrange a trial period with a new hire, do it. It will give both of you a chance to make sure the position is a good fit - and can help you avoid being in the awkward situation of wanting to fire someone three or four weeks in.” IfsGivingHelpingAbleThreeChanceSituationFireFourWeekPositionPeriodsFitTrialsAwkwardAwkward Situations Author:Kathryn Minshew