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“I never wanted to be an actor as a kid. I wanted to play hockey, like every other kid in Canada. I had a pretty good shot at it until I was 15 and badly injured myself.” quote by Matt Frewer
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“I never wanted to be an actor as a kid. I wanted to play hockey, like every other kid in Canada. I had a pretty good shot at it until I was 15 and badly injured myself.”

Matt Frewer

About This Quote

Source Interview: The Tonight Show, 1995

He reveals his childhood dream was hockey, not acting, altered by injury at fifteen.

In simple terms: He wanted to play hockey but got injured.

Key Takeaway

Adapt goals after setbacks.

Themes

sports career injury

Mood

reflective hopeful

Type

personal career

When to use this quote

  • youth sports
  • career change
  • injury recovery

Key Concepts

identity resilience

Questions to Reflect On

  • What new passions emerged after your injury?
  • How can setbacks become opportunities?
A Different Perspective

Injury can redirect life paths, not end them.

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