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Originally Posted by wiseone2 You're right in saying, "You don't know."
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Do you not think that he might have experienced some of the frustration he writes about? Experiences, good or bad, color ones outlook from the time they happen until that person's days are over. My teacher told the story of how he won an audition at a major orchestra, but the position was given to the conductor's preference. In another audition, he came in second to a person who is now a famous trumpet soloist. This famous soloist only stayed for a few years before leaving the gig. He's also auditioned for his hometown orchestra several times, but has had the worst auditions of his life then. He's over it, but those experiences have colored his perception of those people and made him pretty greatful for his current gig. Notice that I did not say HOW Mr. Martin's experiences have affected his writing. Did I say he was bitter, nope. Did I say he was jealous, nope. What I am saying those, is that he would not have been able to write that particular article if he were still sitting in that particular seat.