"I don't want to be Kato, the trial guy. It's like everything I do is under a microscope"

Kato Kaelin's quote is a reflection of his sensations of being continuously scrutinized and judged. He is describing his role in the O.J. Simpson trial, where he was a witness and was greatly criticized by the media and public. He is revealing his disappointment at being viewed as a symbol of the trial, and sensation like everything he does is being watched and judged. He is tired of being viewed as the "trial person" and wishes to be seen as a specific, not just a sign of the trial. He wants to have the ability to do things without seeming like he is continuously being evaluated and slammed. Kato Kaelin's quote is a reflection of his feelings of being constantly scrutinized and evaluated, and his desire to be viewed as a private, not just a symbol of the trial.