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" In this era, soul is not a sound or a color: it's an intention. "
India Arie
Color
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" You wash your hands when you shake a bunch of hands. You have to wash your energy when you're around people. It's hard for me to say self-care is washing, although I think it is. So I made music for self-care. That's what it's for. "
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" I was scared of failing, and I was scared of succeeding. I just wanted to be in a safe space and not grow too big or be too little. "
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" I'm actually not a fan of the word 'woke.' I think the connotation of that means being socially aware, which is a beautiful thing to be. But it does not take into account being self-aware. "
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" It's cool to hear my songs on the radio. But for me, that's just a way to get more people to have the option of choosing my music. "
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" I want my music to be a contribution, and I want the people who love me on Earth and in Heaven to be proud of who I am, and I want to be proud of myself, and I don't want to look back and say, 'Oh God, why did I say that?' "
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" Every once in a while, I find something that I'm interested in just because of the singing, like the Goo Goo Dolls. "
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" It's OK to wear white in the wintertime. Do what you want. "
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" Joe Sample was one of my heroes. I met him at the Curacao Jazz festival, and I fanned out like he was the Beatles! "
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