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Thursday, December 7, 2006 12:00 AM

I love journalism but I hate asking uncomfortable questions

Have I chosen the right field? Or am I too shy?
By Cary Tennis

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  • Thursday, December 7, 2006 01:06 PM

    We're all actors

    "I never felt wholly comfortable with my role, and that self-consciousness always was present when I was doing interviews. That was just part of my process. Others around me were naturals -- I could see it."

    Don't be surprised if the people you saw as naturals were themselves struggling on the inside, "acting as if," and perceived YOU as a natural. One thing I've learned over the years is that all the world truly is a stage. It's a comfort, actually.

    —Karen

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