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Katy Perry

It was so draining. Going to parties to rub elbows with so-and-so and act like it's no big deal, when really all I was doing was hoping I'd have the success they had.

Katy Perry

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Katy Perry is describing how exhausting it felt to attend social events where she had to pretend to be casual while actually feeling envious of others' achievements. She was putting on a brave face but secretly wishing she could reach the same level of success as those people.

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