I have had the unfortunate experience of having someone write an unauthorised biography of me. Half of it is lies and the other half is badly written. My feeling is that if I’m going to write my life story, I ought to have my life first.
Meaning of the quote
This quote is about a British comedian named Dawn French who had someone write a biography about her without her permission. She says that half of the biography is filled with lies, and the other half is written poorly. She believes that if she is going to write the story of her life, she should wait until she has actually lived more of her life first.
About Dawn French
Dawn French is a renowned British actress, comedian, and writer known for her work on the BBC sketch comedy series ‘French and Saunders’ and the sitcom ‘The Vicar of Dibley’. She has been nominated for several BAFTA TV Awards and won a BAFTA Fellowship with her comedy partner, Jennifer Saunders, in 2009.
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