When I announced I had cancer on stage, it was my brain leaping to that insane moment of, … - Tig Notaro

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Change doesn’t happen overnight. It starts with the desire, then one small step in the right direction.

Tig Notaro

When I announced I had cancer on stage, it was my brain leaping to that insane moment of, "There's no way I could start a show saying, 'Hi, I have cancer!'" And also for me to have these scars, and then think, "Oh my gosh, what if I did stand-up and not even acknowledge that my shirt was off, or that I have scars.

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Life can very genuinely and realistically pile things on. It doesn't dole out the heartache and pain, or joy, perfectly.

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I hold back parts of my life and experiences. . . I don't want to share anything just for the sake of sharing and exposing myself, but if something feels right and I feel inspired by the situations or moment I'll definitely share it. There are so many stories and experiences I have not shared, and I don't feel compelled to.

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I really wanted to, but I just didn't understand how people became comedians. I kind of thought it was something you were born into. And so I wanted to be a veterinarian or an architect. I wanted to be in a band, and for some reason I could understand how you could be in a band because I had guitars and all my friends played music. Comedy was a secret want, but it wasn't anything I pursued.

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I think every person and place is interesting, and there's an interesting story behind every door.

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It's not the child's responsibility to teach the parent who they are. It's the parent's responsibility to learn who the child is.

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