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When I did have some success, it further emboldens you to be like, ‘No, I’m just going to write what I feel I should write.’

Frank Ocean

We all know we have a finite period of time. I just feel if I’m going to be alive, I want to be challenged – to be as immortal as possible. The path to that isn’t an easy way, but it’s a rewarding way.
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If someone breaks your heart, just punch them in the face. Seriously. Punch them in the face and go get some ice cream.
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Don’t confuse my personality with my attitude. My personality is who I am, and my attitude depends on who you are.
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I’ve always wanted to make a career in the arts, and I think that my only hope at doing that is to make it more about the work.
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I’ve gotten used to being Frank Ocean.
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I feel like I was writing as I was learning to talk. Writing was always a go-to form of communication. And I knew I could sing from being in tune with the radio.
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Distance sometimes lets you know who’s worth keeping and who’s worth letting go.
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As long as your intentions are solid and about growth and progression and being productive and not being idle, then you’re doing good in my book.
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I respect Drake not only as a creative person but as a business mind as well. I think Drake’s important.
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My grandfather was smart and had a whole lot of pride. He didn’t speak a terrible amount, but you could tell there was a ton on his mind – like a quiet acceptance of how life had turned out.
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Just remember; someone loves everything you hate about yourself.
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I hope not to define myself by suffering.
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I play piano every day. I enjoy that.
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Sometimes I’m fascinated with how famous my work could be while I’m not so famous.
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I guess I’m just inspired to tell stories.
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I won’t touch on risky, because that’s subjective. People are just afraid of things too much. Afraid of things that don’t necessarily merit fear.
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You can’t think; you just gotta do things.
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Boys do cry, but I don’t think I shed a tear for a good chunk of my teenage years.
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There’s just some magic in truth and honesty and openness.
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I booked my first studio at like 12 or 13. Somewhere in that season of my life, singing along with the radio became me wanting to be on radio.
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When I did have some success, it further emboldens you to be like, ‘No, I’m just going to write what I feel I should write.’
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When you’re happy you enjoy the music, but when you’re sad you understand the lyrics.
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I enjoy singing my songs in front of people. I enjoy being involved in making the artwork for albums and stupid stuff like that.
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Here’s what I think about music and journalism: The most important thing is to just press play.
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People are just afraid of things too much. Afraid of things that don’t necessarily merit fear.
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It’s a bad religion to be in love with someone who could never love you.
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Once I catch you in one lie, it makes me question everything you said.
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When I did have some success, it further emboldens you to be like, ‘No, I’m just going to write what I feel I should write.’

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