--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I think people definitely root more for…" description: "\"I think people definitely root more for the underdog, and so I've never really felt like people are totally rooting for my story. I don't mean that in ..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/67f/jessica-pegula-6631_bad_i-think-people-definitely-root-more-for_3120397.jpg" --- # I think people definitely root more for the underdog, and… ![“I think people definitely root more for the underdog, and so I've never really felt like people are totally rooting for my story. I don't mean that in a bad way. It's just like, that's what I feel. And I don't care - it doesn't affect me and that's fine.” quote by Jessica Pegula](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/67f/jessica-pegula-6631_bad_i-think-people-definitely-root-more-for_3120397.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/67f/jessica-pegula-6631_bad_i-think-people-definitely-root-more-for_3120397.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/67f/jessica-pegula-6631_bad_i-think-people-definitely-root-more-for_3120397.jpg) > “I think people definitely root more for the underdog, and so I've never really felt like people are totally rooting for my story. I don't mean that in a bad way. It's just like, that's what I feel. And I don't care - it doesn't affect me and that's fine.” [Jessica Pegula](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/jessica-pegula/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. People tend to cheer underdogs, but the speaker feels indifferent to external support, focusing on personal resilience. **In simple terms:** Underdogs get support; speaker stays unfazed. Key Takeaway Stay focused regardless of others' opinions. Themes sports psychology resilience Mood reflective steady Type personal motivational When to use this quote - competition - personal growth - media narratives Key Concepts underdog bias self‑confidence Questions to Reflect On - How does external support affect performance? - Can indifference be a coping strategy? 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