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Sherman Credits Loving Parents for Her Confidence After Michaels Observation

By Egleze Editorial Desk · Published June 16, 2026 · Good Hang with Amy Poehler · Sarah Sherman
Sherman Credits Loving Parents for Her Confidence After Michaels Observation
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"He said, like, after I did, I think, a squirrel or some fucking animal, he said, when you did that, I could tell you were loved as a child. And I was like, clocked."
Lorne Michaels told Sarah Sherman he could tell from her performance that she was loved as a child. Sherman acknowledged this and later reflected on loving parents privilege as the source of her confidence, saying unconditional parental support creates scaffolding that allows performers to take risks without fear of losing their family.
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