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" People hang their hopes on you fitting into their CD collection in way that they have made a space for, but I'm playing a longer game than that. "

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" I probably had some impact, because everyone keeps telling me that I did. I like to feel like I'm coming out with something to try to make room for other young women to make their art. "

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" Everything that people lob at you who don't know you, it all hurts. When you're doing something as simple as making music, which really, theoretically, shouldn't hurt anyone - I mean, it's a song! Step back for five seconds and laugh. "

" I was trying to break out of the suburbs, and when I did break out, I don't think I took my whole self with me - I think I played a role of being too cool and hip. "

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" I was raised to be a very intelligent housewife. "

" Guys don't really don't wanna hear if it's really smart, and women feel uncomfortable if you reveal stuff they're going to have to remember they did themselves. "

" I just want to make music and make a living. I just have to find the means of doing that. "

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" I just don't fit into the box. "

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" Women artists need to break barriers in order for women's experience to be valuable. "

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