Question

despite yourself是什么意思?

Answer 1

意思是：if you do something despite yourself,you do it although you did not intend to(尽管不是你本意,但还是要去做)

e.g.:Despite yourself,she founds his attention rather enjoyable .

尽管她不愿承认,她还是喜欢他来献殷勤.

So basically you became a star despite yourself.

基本上你变成了一个明星,虽然并不情愿.