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I draw the line at letting people into my songwriting cave. To me, that's where the alchemy happens and where the mystery is.

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Amanda Palmer
Age: 48
Born: 1976
Born: April 30
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Comparing yourself to the people like you, comparing yourself to the people who aren't like you, looking at how many records you've sold, looking at the venue size you're selling out. None of that can even remotely measure how happy you are.
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