Aparna Nancherla Proves You Can Be Shy and Succeed - The Muse

Aparna Nancherbeibeila Proves You Can Be Shy and Succeed - The MuseAparna Nancherla Proves You Can Be Shy and SucceedTheres a common misconception that shy people dont like attention. That social interactions freak them out and theyd rather be alone than with people.As a result, many people convince themselves that because theyre shy, they dont have what it takes to thrive in the spotlight. And that means leading meetings or speaking on a panel is off limits. But if you need any motivation to convince yourself otherwise, look no further than stand-up comedian, writer, and actress Aparna Nancherla.Nancherlas starred in specials and TV shows on Comedy Central, HBO, NBC, and Netflix, fruchtwein notably in shows such as BoJack Horseman, Master of None, and Corporate. Shes been recognized every year since 2013 as one of the funniest people to watch by publications such as Rolling Stone, Variety, Vulture, and Time Magazine. Shes co-hosted her own podcast, Blue Woman Group, and guest starre d on various NPR shows. And she has half a million followers on Twitter (and a pretty stellar social media presence).have you ever honigwein someone with a great attitude its very upsetting- Aparna Nancherla (aparnapkin) June 5, 2018But shes also, as a recent Washington Post article highlights, unassuming, soft-spoken, and reflective. And she was always this way- the articles author, Ellen McCarthy, discusses how Nancherla was an incredibly shy child, clinging to her parents and speaking little in school or in public.And yet she stands in front of an audience every day, by herself, making people laugh. In fact, shes made her shyness a critical part of her job as a comedian. In one skit on her personal website, Nancherla talks about her biggest pet peeve when her social friends also claim that theyre shy sometimes. Dont take the one thing I have in this world to cling to- preferably in the fetal position- as a self-identifierIf you say youre shy you need the street cred to back it u p. I have that street cred, Ive earned it, she jokes. And, shes embraced the fact that its OK to resort back to her shy tendencies from time to time. Quotes McCarthy, On rough days, she retreats to her most familiar space her own head. The way some people fantasize about being rich and famous, I fantasize about being very under the radar- working in a bookstore. Thats the thing I go to when I feel so overwhelmed, Nancherla says.You could say Nancherla is breaking barriers by being the opposite of shy in her career, but in reality shes just not letting her weaknesses hold her back. More so, shes found ways to use them to her advantage. And most importantly, shes proof that the spotlight can shine on even the most surprising of individuals.