Cecile McLorin Salvant Quotes

I don't like being the focus of attention. It makes me very uncomfortable. And it's part of the reason I never look at videos of myself, or I very rarely listen to my music or even read things that I might've said.

Cecile McLorin Salvant

• Attention
• Focus
• Reason
• Uncomfortable

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• I don't like being the focus of attention. It makes me very uncomfortable. And it's part of the reason I never look at videos of myself, or I very rarely listen to my music or even read things that I might've said.

  

  Cecile McLorin Salvant
  • Attention
  • Focus
  • Reason