“I work for Brand Shahrukh”, declared the renowned actor Shahrukh Khan.
Polished exteriors and edited highlights make them the grand success that celebrities are.
I felt the rawness of my authenticity turning and churning inside uncomfortably, with an externally imposed sense of inadequacy.
Six years later, my hands tremble as I receive the National Award from the President, for enacting a slum-dweller activist’s role in a path-breaking flick. I make no effort to conceal the quivers and shivers from the camera.
Authenticity is my brand, and I have won accolades for it.
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I like the title. Good Six. It’s difficult to tell sometimes if someone is being sincere or not, even if we are. Imagine a world where everyone was themselves, without pretense, without ulterior motives? Without fear.
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There is something called diplomacy 😊
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Famous saying, usually attributed to George Burns, “When you can fake sincerity, you’ve got it licked.”
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Quite appropriate. Thanks!
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Enjoyed your SSS. We should all strive to be authentic.
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Thanks, Marti!
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We are our brand, it’s best to be a real one that you can keep up and not have to hide behind.
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Agree 🙂
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Good 6!
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Thanks a lot!
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