I can't now say what it was that originally drew me to performing, because it's very possible that at 6 it was just that I wanted people to be looking at me and paying attention to me. Then it sort of transformed into something that was really meaningful for me. ... It became the way that I learn about myself and the way that I learn about other people.

— Anna Kendrick

What It Means

This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "I can't now say what it was that originally drew me to performing, because it's very possible that at 6 it was just that I wanted people to be looking at me and paying attention to me. Then it sort of transformed into something that was really meaningful for me. ... It became the way that I learn about myself and the way that I learn about other people." in the context of ""Anna Kendrick Says Acting Is 'The Way That I Learn About Other People'". NPR. (November 14, 2016)." to mean that wisdom is timeless.

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Anna Kendrick

About Anna Kendrick

Anna Cooke Kendrick (born August 9, 1985) is an American actress and singer.