Monica Lewinsky
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I know. Because we did it in the morning, and I'm sure they were recording all night. But I realized, too, I was thinking about that it actually might have been a good thing because— Because you were high. Yeah, and it calmed me down, and I was so nervous. I was really nervous. I was terrified to be interviewed by you.
I know. Because we did it in the morning, and I'm sure they were recording all night. But I realized, too, I was thinking about that it actually might have been a good thing because— Because you were high. Yeah, and it calmed me down, and I was so nervous. I was really nervous. I was terrified to be interviewed by you.
Yeah, even though I knew you were kind, but because you're so exacting and intuitive— And I felt like if anybody was going to smell my imposter syndrome, it was going to be you. You're not an imposter is the thing. I know, but— If you were, it would be harder. I know, but it's that— I think I'm an authentic person, but trying to find myself out there as an adult in different ways has been hard.
Yeah, even though I knew you were kind, but because you're so exacting and intuitive— And I felt like if anybody was going to smell my imposter syndrome, it was going to be you. You're not an imposter is the thing. I know, but— If you were, it would be harder. I know, but it's that— I think I'm an authentic person, but trying to find myself out there as an adult in different ways has been hard.
Sure, but look at your record.
Sure, but look at your record.
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Right. And you were, like, the directions you were initially thinking about, was it foreign service? Yeah. Yeah. But then you went into journalism. Yes.
Right. And you were, like, the directions you were initially thinking about, was it foreign service? Yeah. Yeah. But then you went into journalism. Yes.
No, I remember. I remember. And the height of AIDS.
No, I remember. I remember. And the height of AIDS.
Yeah. Well, one of the things that I admire so much about you is that you've just you have sort of a confidence and self-possession in a way. And I think the best example of that is what I think of as the toast story. Will you tell it?
Yeah. Well, one of the things that I admire so much about you is that you've just you have sort of a confidence and self-possession in a way. And I think the best example of that is what I think of as the toast story. Will you tell it?