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" All that schooling never prepares you for the reality of life. "

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" The worst thing you can do to a kid is tell them that their dreams are invalid. "

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" Any time you start judging with an overly critical eye rather than letting things just be, and following what you think is right, it's complicated to find balance. "

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" I was scared by social media - just scared of what I might attract. Once I broke onto that thing, because I needed it for my band to tell people about shows, I realized, 99 percent of the time, people are funny, clever, inventive, beautiful. "

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