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" As a teenager I was very anxious. I had a lot of energy and passion that I wanted to channel into creative things, and I always felt like I wasn't achieving enough. "

Mia Wasikowska

Energy

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" The wardrobe is always the last piece of the puzzle. When you step into the clothing, that's the final step to figuring out that character. "

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" Popularity is very inconsistent. Sometimes it's there, sometimes it's not. It usually just comes in waves. "

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" Often, if I read a story and I'm moved, I have an understanding for a character and I don't really know why. "

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