I think sometimes the very reason we go through something is so that we can be empathetic with another person later on.
The payoffs in showbiz seemed as random as a slot machine.
People may be in awe of perfection, but they warm to humanity.
If you can do something with your eyes closed, it is time to try something new.
... humility + humor = humanity.
Today we live in a cash-for-trash world. Anyone can stand up and say anything unkind, unfair or completely untrue about you, and then they are rewarded financially for it ... because life is unfair.