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“I always felt great about what I wrote for 'Newsies,' but 'Newsies' was a total flop.”

Alan Menken

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Source Interview: Reflections on Newsies, 2015

He felt proud of his work despite the musical's failure.

In simple terms: Proud of effort even when outcome fails.

Key Takeaway

Value creative work regardless of success.

Themes

art failure pride resilience

Mood

reflective hopeful

Type

memoir interview

When to use this quote

  • career development
  • project evaluation
  • mental health
  • team morale

Key Concepts

creative process industry risk personal fulfillment

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you define success?
  • What lessons were learned?
A Different Perspective

Success is not the only measure of worth.

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