I’m not a real social person – I’m shy – and a lot of the business is just social.
Meaning of the quote
Kim Basinger, a famous American actress, says that she is not very social and is shy. She also says that a lot of the work in her industry, which is acting, is very social. This means that even though she is not a very outgoing person, she still has to do a lot of socializing as part of her job.
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