I don't want my kids talked about. It's one of the reasons…
“I don't want my kids talked about. It's one of the reasons I thought that if I could just make a go of being a writer, that would be good, because I don't really want my kids growing up with me famous.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker prefers to keep his children private and avoid fame for them, hoping a writing career won't bring public attention to his family.
In simple terms: He wants his kids out of the spotlight.
Protect family privacy when pursuing public work.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- author interviews
- media appearances
- family gatherings
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you protect loved ones from your public life?
- What boundaries are needed between work and family?
Balancing personal ambition with family privacy can be difficult.