During my grief, I realised there was nothing I could do for my mother, but I did have a child.
I've had two callers ask, 'Did you ever work for someone who is poorer than you are?' Their idea is it takes a rich person to give you a job because jobs are something that are given to you, an inferior, from on high.
I'm shy, paranoid, whatever word you want to use. I hate fame. I've done everything I can to avoid it.