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I didn’t choose the topic, the topic chose me.
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The speaker means that the subject was not selected through a deliberate decision. Instead, it became so compelling or unavoidable that it drew the speaker’s attention and shaped what they chose to explore. “Chose me” is a metaphor for feeling guided by the topic rather than freely picking it.
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- Strand Releasing, *The Cut* press kit interview
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