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The speaker is saying that for a long time, he tried to become more accepted by a particular New York arts and intellectual circle. It suggests a feeling of not fully belonging and an effort to adjust himself to fit in. The line also implies a gradual shift in how he saw that space and his place in it.
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Originally said in English.
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About Lee Isaac Chung
American filmmaker
Lee Isaac Chung is an American filmmaker known for his debut feature, Munyurangabo. The film was released in 2007 and was selected for the 2007 Cannes Film Festival. Munyurangabo was the first narrative feature film made in the Kinyarwanda language, a distinction that has drawn attention to Chung’s work. He is associated with independent filmmaking and with a career that began with a film noted for its language and festival recognition.
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