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" I'm totally active. I am just this side of hyper. I jog and go to the gym every day. When I'm on the computer, I'm reading, I'm writing, I'm never quiet. My brain is very rarely not engaged. Every now and again I will fall asleep under the parasol in the sun, but that's a rarity. "

Suzi Quatro

Fall

I Am

Day

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" One of my insecurities was my looks. I was short, cute and chubby, and Dad used to call me his 'little fat sausage.' But I always knew I had musical talent. "

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Always

Fat

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Unwind

Wine

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Good

Life

" A bass should sound like a bass with the thump of the finger against the wood, like it began with stand up. "

Suzi Quatro

Wood

Bass

" Bass guitar is the engine of the band. "