“Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some have greatness thrust upon 'em.”

What does it mean?

People become important in different ways: some are born into it, some earn it, and some are suddenly given responsibility they didn't ask for.

Key vocabulary

thrust upon

forced on someone suddenly

'em

short, informal form of "them"

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