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" Music is my form of cleansing and introspection, so I have to grow in order to accomplish it. "

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Doing The Right Thing

" I feel like when you say 'activist,' you have to have so much clarity, and I don't always necessarily have so much clarity on how I want to help others, I just have this weird, deep urge to help other people. I'm trying to let God guide my body and use it as whatever kind of vehicle or vessel it needs to be. "

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