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I got a voodoo doll every time I pen a verse: Not only do they say they feel it, but they say it hurts.
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The people you have to lie to, own you. The things you have to lie about, own you.
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Sloths actually are like furry living ecosystems all by themselves! Algae grows on their fur and they are also home to "sloth moths" who call them home and drink their tears.
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Writing seems like the only job where what you think and feel really matters.
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In the end, the effectiveness of our creative process comes down to whether we’re going to whine or do the work.
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It's important to know that at the end of the day it's not the medals you remember. What you remember is the process -- what you learn about yourself by challenging yourself, the experiences you share with other people, the honesty the training demands -- those are things nobody can take away from you whether you finish twelfth or you're an Olympic Champion.
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So when your mom walks in, turn down the volume and act like you're doing your homework.
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There's no way I would have thought I would have had the career that I did and the longevity. Absolutely no idea.
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The very things I used to be told off for - daydreaming, exaggerating, making mistakes, wild guessing, contradicting, spying, being obsessive, being reckless - for these, suddenly, I am being praised.
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When I look back over my life it's almost as if there was a plan laid out for me - from the little girl who was so passionate about animals who longed to go to Africa and whose family couldn't afford to put her through college. Everyone laughed at my dreams. I was supposed to be a secretary in Bournemouth.
