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I was inspired by a lot of people when I was young, every band that came through town, to the theater, or the dance hall. I was at every dance, every night club, listened to every band that came through, because in those days we didn't have MTV, we didn't have television.

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Not one ounce of my self worth depends on your acceptance of me.

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Let's not get too full of ourselves. Let's leave space for God to come into the room.

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The process is the most beautiful part.

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