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Challenges of fame and notoriety from "summary" of Born a Crime by Trevor Noah
Growing up in the public eye was not easy for me. As a child, I did not fully understand the implications of my mother's fame and notoriety. People would approach me on the street, treating me differently because of who my mother was. I was too young to comprehend the weight of her status and how it would impact me. As I got older, the challenges of fame and notoriety became more apparent. People had certain expectations of me because of my mother's reputation. I was constantly compared to her, always living in her shadow. It was difficult to establish my own identity separate from hers. Being in the spotlight also meant dealing with constant scrutiny and criticism. Every move I made was scrutinized by the public, and I had to be careful about what I said and did. There was no room for mistakes or slip-ups, as they would be magnified and dissected by the media. Furthermore, fame and notoriety brought with it a sense of ...
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