People can create boxes for me by all means, but it doesn't mean I'm going to step inside them.
―Juliette Lewis
Have you ever gone to a car dealership and sat in a seller's office who had a wall covered in certificates and awards for his salesmanship? That's what this fellow reminds me of, someone slippery and skillful at getting what he wants. The Birdcage shows the flipside of that kind of achievement - people expect and demand the achiever to churn out more of the same. But what if their inspiration and enthusiasm are sagging and they want to do something completely different? Like the successful author of a book series who branches out to another genre, the feedback can be harsh. Yet if we want emotional fulfillment, we must refuse to step into any box others construct for us.
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