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" What we have as artists is the immortalization opportunity that others don't have, because our work is lasting; it's there forever to view. "
Omari Hardwick
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" People are fond of that 'crabs in a barrel' mentality, and I'm like, 'No, there needs to be more so we can create more barrels; there doesn't need to be one barrel.' "
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