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" When I'm acting in TV or movies, I'm a character. But when I'm doing music, I'm Trevor Jackson. "

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" I want to be the Denzel of acting and the Michael Jackson of music. "

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" Every time I'm ever in L.A., if I have anytime off - which is rare - I'll go straight to the basketball court and play. That's a way for me to escape and get my mind off everything. I'm so competitive, so if I'm playing basketball, all I'm thinking about is winning. "

" I've been trying to sing for a long time. I didn't realize that's what I wanted to do until I was about seven or eight. I tap danced since I was three years old, and that's all I did. "

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