Yes, you have a point. Whether we express ourselves in books, films or charity works - it all carries a risk of being misinterpreted. Not much of dilemma?

So: which is more weighty? My desire for eternal fame or the caution of being misunderstood or misinterpreted?

If you ask me: I don't care about fame but being misunderstood does bug me, to be honest. I may act cool with it but it'll sting for sure. And the sting never fades with me.

I suppose whatever choice we make - be it eternal fame or to fade away quietly - what matters is that it feels right to us and aligns with how we see ourselves.