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" I knew I wanted to be an artist, but I never took music lessons. I was just playing around in front of the mirror and being silly, then suddenly I started making songs. "

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Dream

First

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You

Woman

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Lykke Li

Stability

Different

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" It's important that the way you dress tells a story and reveals something about you and your philosophy. "

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Comedy

People

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Lykke Li

Here

Feel

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