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" I've always felt compelled to explore range, because, as far as I know, we're only here once. So let's see how much we can encompass. "

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" I used to say to myself, 'Well, in the old days everybody danced because they loved to dance, and there was none of this professional garbage going on about how much can you get for this or that or the other, or any of the kinds of things that insecurity can sometimes promote. Sometimes it's for the wrong reasons.' "

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