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" I went to 11 different schools. It was a fantastic adventure, but I was incredibly sensitive and needed a bit more stability. "
Lykke Li
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" It's in every person's life, around 27 to 29 years old, the stars and the planets align themselves to exactly the way they were when you were born. You're faced with yourself. There's no running away. "
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