“I always wanted to be somebody, but I should have been more specific.”
Lily Tomlin (1939) American actress, comedian, writer, and producer
“When I was growing up I always wanted to be someone. Now I realize I should have been more specific.”
Variant: I always wanted to be something, but now I see I should have been more specific.
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