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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.

Frank Ocean

Here’s what I think about music and journalism: The most important thing is to just press play.
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Important Journalism Music Play Press Thinking
I never think about myself as an artist working in this time. I think about it in macro.
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Artist Myself Thinking
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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Success Writing
When you write a song like ‘Forrest Gump,’ the subject can’t be androgynous. It requires an unnecessary amount of effort.
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Effort Requirement Song Subject Unnecessary Writing
My music definitely comes from a place of experience. Everything connects to a truth.
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Connection Definitely Experience Music Place Truth
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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Acceptance Amount Grandfather Life Mind Pride Smart Terrible
Those who are heartless, once cared too much.
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Break Up Broken Heart Care Heart Heartless
Sometimes I’m fascinated with how famous my work could be while I’m not so famous.
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Famous Fascinated Work
When you’re happy you enjoy the music, but when you’re sad you understand the lyrics.
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Enjoyment Happiness Lyrics Music Understand
It’s not always easy to be transparent about your emotions and sometimes the music can get heavy.
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Easy Emotion heavy Music Transparent
Just remember; someone loves everything you hate about yourself.
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Deep Hate Love Remember Yourself
You can’t think; you just gotta do things.
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Inspirational One Liner Thinking Work Hard
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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Life Radio Season Sing Start
You just do what you can and you have as much fun as possible.
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Fun Possible Travel
I play piano every day. I enjoy that.
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Enjoyment Piano Play
Once I catch you in one lie, it makes me question everything you said.
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Catch Lie Question Relationship

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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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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