"The hardest thing about being James Brown is I have to live. I don't have no down time"
- James Brown
About this Quote
This quote by James Brown talks to the enormous pressure and expectations that included being a public figure. It is clear that Brown is overwhelmed by the demands of his career and the absence of time he needs to himself. He is revealing his aggravation at having to continuously be "on" and having no time to relax and take a break. This quote likewise speaks to the idea of popularity and the idea that celebs are expected to be continuously available and amusing. Brown is expressing his fatigue at having to constantly be in the general public eye and having no time at all to himself. This quote is a suggestion of the immense pressure that features being a public figure and the lack of privacy that features it. It is a suggestion that celebrities are people too and need time to themselves to relax and recharge.
This quote is written / told by James Brown between March 23, 1920 and December 25, 2006. He/she was a famous Musician from USA.
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