--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: When I was young I thought, 'Yeah, people…" description: "\"When I was young I thought, 'Yeah, people don't see, they're not recognizing how funny I am, and how talented I am'. And the guys that mentored me were..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8a8/aisha-tyler-6567_guy_when-i-was-young-i-thought-yeah-people-d_376731.png" --- # When I was young I thought, 'Yeah, people don't see… ![“When I was young I thought, 'Yeah, people don't see, they're not recognizing how funny I am, and how talented I am'. And the guys that mentored me were like, 'You just have to keep getting up'. And I look back and they were right. They were all right.” quote by Aisha Tyler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8a8/aisha-tyler-6567_guy_when-i-was-young-i-thought-yeah-people-d_376731.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8a8/aisha-tyler-6567_guy_when-i-was-young-i-thought-yeah-people-d_376731.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/8a8/aisha-tyler-6567_guy_when-i-was-young-i-thought-yeah-people-d_376731.png) > “When I was young I thought, 'Yeah, people don't see, they're not recognizing how funny I am, and how talented I am'. And the guys that mentored me were like, 'You just have to keep getting up'. And I look back and they were right. They were all right.” [Aisha Tyler](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/aisha-tyler/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Early confidence can be misplaced, but perseverance and mentorship correct it over time. **In simple terms:** Confidence needs humility and persistence. Key Takeaway Keep learning and stay resilient. Themes growth humility mentorship Mood reflective motivational Type advice inspirational When to use this quote - career development - creative pursuits - personal setbacks - skill building Key Concepts self-awareness resilience learning confidence perseverance Questions to Reflect On - How can you balance self‑belief with openness to feedback? - What role does a mentor play in grounding ambition? 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