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" What would rock and roll be without ambition, craziness, danger, and fun? "
Pete Wentz
Rock And Roll
Rock
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" I would never come out and say I was gay, because I'm not gay. And there's part of me that kind of wishes I was gay, and I think that that comes from anybody who is constantly wishing they were in the minority, you know, and constantly wants to be kind of fighting everybody off, you know? "
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" I think Kurt Cobain and Nirvana represent this giant wave that came crashing in and turned music on its head again, and there's definitely something to be said for that. "
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" With marriage and fatherhood, I've finally found two fixed points in my life. They've taught me patience. They've also taught me that I don't need to feel guilty about being happy. My emotional seasons are less extreme. "
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" As a kid, I always went to therapists; the first time was when my parents were separated on my sixth birthday, then on and off since then. "
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" Look: I download music illegally, if I really want it. But I always then buy the record - I support art. "
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" I remember my first kisses with a lot of people, and they're rad experiences. And you don't have to really take it to that next level because that's what keeps it exciting. "
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" I think I ended up on 'People's '50 Most Beautiful People' list just because of eyeliner, which is kind of a bummer. But if you do find the right color, it will make your eyes pop. "
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