It was the worst period of my life. I had all this gigantic acceptance as a kid, and all of a sudden there was this monumental rejection.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
These rejections hurt me terribly because I felt it was my life that was being rejected.
Growing up as a chubby kid with a ton of imaginary friends and a Cyndi Lauper obsession, I learned about rejection early on and was constantly trying to avoid it.
Sometimes I feel my whole life has been one big rejection.
My 20s were a blizzard of rejection slips.
I had my share of rejections.
If I went by all the rejection I've had in my career, I should have given up a long time ago.
Knowing that you're the one who's been rejected, God it makes you feel isolated. I defy anybody not to be a bit upset. I felt as though I'd walked into the house trailing all this baggage.
You're going to have more rejection than acceptance.
Through my illness I learned rejection. I was written off. That was the moment I thought, Okay, game on. No prisoners. Everybody's going down.
In my early career I was like a goldfish. Rejection didn't affect me; I'd just forget how bad it was and keep going back for more.