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" That's kind of how I am - a roller coaster of emotions. "

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" I'm always exhausted after a show, even if it's just half an hour. "

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" At first, my bedroom had flowers and yellow walls and huge furniture in plastic that was orange and green - and furry green bed cover and everything. Then, I think the day I turned 13, I painted the walls black and put Kurt Cobain on the wall and just changed everything into a dark theme. "

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