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I gave up my childhood for a career
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"I gave up my childhood for a career"

- Brenda Lee

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This quote by Brenda Lee speaks to the tough choice many individuals have to make in between pursuing their dreams and having a childhood. It suggests that Brenda Lee needed to make a tough choice between having a youth and pursuing a career. She chose to give up her childhood in order to pursue her profession. This quote speaks to the sacrifices that many individuals need to make in order to accomplish their goals. It likewise speaks with the importance of making certain that we do not let our dreams pass us by. We must be willing to make sacrifices in order to attain our goals, but we should also make sure that we do not miss out on the delights of childhood. Brenda Lee's quote is a suggestion that we need to strike a balance in between our dreams and our youth.

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Brenda Lee This quote is written / told by Brenda Lee somewhere between December 11, 1942 and today. She was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 15 other quotes.

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