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“I just started to do my own thing for about a year and a half, and I worked in the evening selling phonograph records. Then I said to myself, "I'm afraid I have to go to New York after all."” quote by Claes Oldenburg
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“I just started to do my own thing for about a year and a half, and I worked in the evening selling phonograph records. Then I said to myself, "I'm afraid I have to go to New York after all."”

Claes Oldenburg

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

He describes early independence, selling records while fearing relocation to New York.

In simple terms: Early work and fear of moving to a big city.

Key Takeaway

Embrace change despite fear.

Themes

independence career fear urban migration

Mood

reflective determined

Type

personal career

When to use this quote

  • selling records
  • career transition
  • relocating
  • personal growth

Key Concepts

self-reliance entrepreneurship anxiety

Questions to Reflect On

  • What would you pursue if fear vanished?
  • How does small‑scale work prepare for big moves?
A Different Perspective

Fear may limit opportunities if not managed.

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