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If you come across an American artist right now who has no political opinions or is afraid of talking politics, be very concerned.

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Amanda Palmer
Age: 48
Born: 1976
Born: April 30
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There's really no honor in proving that you can carry the entire load on your own shoulders. Andit's lonely.
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If I simply do what I've always done, it's never failed me.
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Eat the pain. Send it back into the void as love.
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