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" Ever since I was a little girl, I loved dressing up. "
Grace Potter
Since
Dressing
Up
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" Follow your path unapologetically. Be compassionate. "
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" Every single song I write has to feel like it has a beginning, middle, and end, like a movie or a short story. "
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" I worked extremely hard at my craft and at being a good songwriter, being a good guitar player, being a good organist, because I didn't think people would take me seriously. "
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" What I was drawn to the most about the Flying V was the weight distribution with the way I move on stage. The V just swings perfectly. It's a great way to stay balanced, because I like to dance, and I'm a bit of a flail-er. The guitar centers me, and for me, it's a really good balance. "
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" I loved the experience of going to the farmers' market, seeing where your food is grown, turning it into something delicious. "
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" I've gotta long list of things to do, bucket list things - play 'Saturday Night Live,' make a movie. I want a lot of things, but one of my deepest wishes would be to headline - and sell out - Red Rocks. "
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" I know it's strange, but I've always had a better time with other people's wild ideas. Coming up with my own is a deeply emotional and challenging thing to do. "
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" I hear it all the time: 'What happened to the Grace Potter who didn't used to wear makeup?' "
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Top
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" I love Kind bars - I seriously always have them in my purse because they're so yummy. "
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" Honestly, I don't think I ever really was a sweet country girl. I think that was a misconception about me. I was always bad. "
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Yourself
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Style