"Very much like that, and very much a loner, do you know and I didn't fit really into sport or all kind of group activities as a kid, I couldn't find a niche. And music was not really part of the kind of village curriculum it would, you know"
- Eric Clapton
About this Quote
This quote by Eric Clapton speaks to his experience growing up as a loner and not fitting into the common activities of his village. He was not interested in sports or group activities, and music was not part of the curriculum. This quote reflects the trouble of discovering a location to fit in when one does not adhere to the expectations of their environment. It also speaks to the value of music in Clapton's life, as it was the one thing that he could rely on when he seemed like he did not belong. Music was his outlet and his sanctuary, and it allowed him to reveal himself in a manner that he might not do in other locations of his life. This quote is a tip that everyone has something that they can rely on when they seem like they do not fit in, and that it is essential to find something that brings us pleasure and fulfillment.
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