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" I never want to change so much that people can't recognize me. "

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" When I'm in management meetings when we're deciding my future, those decisions are left up to me. I'm the one who has to go out and fulfill all these obligations, so I should be able to choose which ones I do or not. That's the part of my life where I feel most in control. "

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" When I'm writing a record, I kind of don't listen to much music. Just because I want to be inspired solely on the emotion; just based on how it feels. "

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" I try to read as much as I can. I try to read an informative article every day. I try to stay read up on our world issues. "

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