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" I'm never a flashy type of person. "
Syd
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Never
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" As a child, I wanted to be a singer, but that was only because I thought I could sing. I'd sing along to Brandy and Usher and *NSYNC. "
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" I don't really watch too many movies, but I try to watch inspirational pieces about other musicians. Musical documentaries truly inspire me. "
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" I grew up in a house that was constantly under construction. It's been under construction my whole life. My mom loves interior decor, and my dad loves construction - he loves demolition and building new walls. "
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" If you ranked Odd Future, I was at the very bottom. "
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" As far as open conversations with random people, no I don't really enjoy them. "
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" I, for one, am, like, the most ordinary person. Like, people look past me all the time because I'm just so blending in. "
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" Once we got signed, I moved out of my house because I was having teenage issues with my mom. It really wasn't my fault, looking back. You know, I'm gay; it's weird. It was one of the things. She has no problem with me being gay, but she had a problem with me dressing the way I do at first. "
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