- Nov 07, 2020
Being Quotes
On identity, openness and staying true to yourself.
This set of quotes explores what it means to simply be: holding onto a child's spontaneity, embracing honesty that feels inappropriate in creative work, or aging with flexibility instead of resistance. For more on self-belief, see our Able quotes.
- Last Updated on May 30, 2021
- Grateful
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- Nov 07, 2020
I grew up listening to hipster jazz and classical records... we went and watched ballet and orchestras - lots of cool stuff. Which I'm really grateful for - it's pretty nice being introduced to that when you're little.
- Nov 07, 2020
My number one thing to work on is not being reactive - but appropriateness doesn't come easily to me sometimes.
- Like
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- Nov 07, 2020
A lot of times, people ask us about being a country band, and we say, 'Well, we're not really a country band.' And we're not knocking country, because we like it, but we don't want to be limited.
- Eyes
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- Nov 07, 2020
The coolest thing for me to do was listen to Pearl Jam's 'Ten,' Nirvana's 'Nevermind,' or Soundgarden and play along to it and think about how awesome it would be to be in one of those bands and be up on stage. When I'd close my eyes at 13 and dream of being in Pearl Jam or one of those bands, it was exactly like how it is now with the band I'm in.
- Grateful
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- Nov 07, 2020
I'm grateful for being able to explore different avenues of my writing, whether it be music or stories, and it have an audience.
- Choices
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- Nov 07, 2020
It's all about being flexible, and avoiding choices whenever possible. Choices suck, they are inherently limiting.
- Feeling
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- Nov 07, 2020
That feeling of being rewarded for your curiosity is huge. It's why I play games, this idea of truly existing in a world.
- Good-Paying
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- Nov 07, 2020
The Keystone Pipeline would create good-paying jobs. Not only where the pipeline is being built, good-paying construction jobs, but manufacturing and service opportunities in Colorado along with the Keystone Pipeline.
- Mom
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- Nov 07, 2020
My mom has a rare talent for being able to open up the refrigerator, and with the peas, the leftover eggs, the cream, the spinach, the cheese, and a little rice, she can just whip up incredible risotto.
- Me
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- Nov 07, 2020
Music was my oxygen. It's what saved me from being a really lonely and scared teenager.
- Nov 07, 2020
I like being the underdog.
- New
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- Nov 07, 2020
Getting elected as a Republican in Massachusetts is very, very different from being elected as a Republican in New Hampshire.
- Nation
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- Nov 07, 2020