When you’re famous, you don’t get to meet people because they want you to like them when the present themselves to you, and you don’t see the real people.
Meaning of the quote
When you become famous, people don't show you their true selves. Instead, they try to act in a way that they think you'll like, so you never really get to know the real person behind the façade.
About Cass Elliot
Cass Elliot, also known as ‘Mama Cass’, was an acclaimed American singer who rose to fame as a member of the iconic folk group the Mamas & the Papas. After the group’s breakup, she embarked on a successful solo career, winning a Grammy and being posthumously inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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