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I always want to be a member in the audience, and I want to hear it from their point of view and see it from their point of view so I can know if it's good. But that's just my issues, not a real problem.

Ariel Pink

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Ariel Pink
Age: 46
Born: 1978
Born: June 24
Composer
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I was been raised to believe I was an artist. I believed what my parents said and fulfilled it, like a prophecy.
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I remember being very psyched for our first tours, despite not knowing about the endless stream of situations and setbacks that we'd face.
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I tried to just do things like make some money, be responsible, help out other artists who I see have had a similar path.
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