"And I remember going to the record studio and there was a park across the street and I'd see all the children playing and I would cry because it would make me sad that I would have to work instead"
- Michael Jackson
About this Quote
In this quote, Michael Jackson is recalling a time when he was at a recording studio and saw children playing in a close-by park. The sight of kids playing made him feel unfortunate since he understood he would need to work instead of taking pleasure in youth activities. It recommends that Jackson may have fought with the pressures of fame and the sacrifices he needed to make in order to pursue his music career.
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