"The thing I fail to do is fully comprehend what's given back to me by the audience. You would think you would be a performer partly so you could feel all the appreciation or adulation, but I haven't quite managed that yet"

This quote by Michelle Shocked talks to the trouble of being a performer. In spite of the audience's gratitude and adulation, Shocked has difficulty totally comprehending and internalizing it. This speaks to the trouble of being an entertainer, as it can be tough to take in the positive feedback from the audience. It can be hard to accept the praise and admiration, as entertainers often seem like they are unsatisfactory or that they might have done much better. This quote also speaks with the vulnerability of being an entertainer, as it can be difficult to open oneself approximately the audience and to accept their appreciation. It is a pointer that even the most successful entertainers can still have problem with insecurity and insecurity.