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I found myself getting more publicly shy when the gala events and big crowds started. Some people embrace it.
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"I found myself getting more publicly shy when the gala events and big crowds started. Some people embrace it. To me, it's not worth enough to risk my private life being public"

- Matt Damon

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This quote by Matt Damon talks to the idea of individual boundaries and the importance of maintaining them. It suggests that while some individuals may be comfortable with their private life being public, Matt Damon is not. He has actually found that as he has actually become more effective, he has become more publicly shy. He is not willing to risk his personal life being public in order to get the attention and acknowledgment that features being in the public eye. This quote speaks with the idea that everybody has various borders which it is essential to respect those limits. It likewise talks to the idea that success does not constantly relate to joy which it is essential to keep a sense of personal privacy and personal space.

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Matt Damon This quote is written / told by Matt Damon somewhere between October 8, 1970 and today. He was a famous Actor from USA. The author also have 20 other quotes.

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