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" Kids should be encouraged to compete. "
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" I'm not one who divides music, dance or art into various categories. Either something works, or it doesn't. "
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" I always tell students that you've got to be practical. You do not need a dream. You need a purpose, something you can wake up to in the morning when the dream is dissipated. "
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