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" Just because I get to coast around in a nice, cushy little bubble, that's not how it is for everybody. "

Lauren Mayberry

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" Seeing people communicate about the band online has been amazing, but I think a lot of people spend a lot of time talking about what they hate rather than what they love. I don't want to get trapped in that. "

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