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" I just want to be a good storyteller. "

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" When I write promotionally, I guess I give away the ones I'm less connected to. "

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" When you're in a different place every day, there's this kind of madness that sets in. "

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" I'm really visually stimulated more than anything. I don't really listen to music. I'm more into watching telly or watching movies and visual art. "

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