"I don't deal well with admiration if it's for something I haven't done. Other than exist"
- Lisa Marie Presley
About this Quote
This quote by Lisa Marie Presley speaks to the idea of feeling uncomfortable with undeserved affection. It suggests that she does not feel comfortable with people admiring her for something she has actually not done, which she just feels comfy with affection when it is for something she has actually done. This might be interpreted as an indication of humility, as she does not wish to be praised for something she has actually not made. It might also be interpreted as a sign of insecurity, as she might feel that she is not deserving of affection unless she has actually done something to make it. In any case, it is clear that Lisa Marie Presley does not feel comfortable with appreciation that is not earned.
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