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I figured out it was a social thing, what women were allowed to do. At a very young age, I decided I was not going to follow women's rules.

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Joan Jett
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: September 22
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So now 20 years later people want us to get together so they can take shots at all these old babes trying to get back some youth. I mean come on I've been there. I know what the press would do.
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I remember times when I was at shows and the person onstage locked eyes with me. And in that moment, everything was right with the world. I think that's part of my job, to create these thousands of moments every night. And for the rest of their life, they can say, 'You guys looked at me,' or 'You sweated on me,' or 'I got your gum.'
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The follow your dreams thing is really important because so many people are railroaded into taking other paths by their family, their friends, people who should be supportive going, 'What are you talking about?' Even just seemingly regular career paths, but if it's not what people expect for you they kind of react funny.
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The better your base is, and the more you know from experience, the better off you'll be when you try and make the big move.
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I grew up in a world that told girls they couldn't play rock 'n' roll.
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Other people will call me a rebel, but I just feel like I'm living my life and doing what I want to do. Sometimes people call that rebellion, especially when you're a woman.
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I'd like to just be a little bit more open to making mistakes and not worrying about it so much.
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Women play cellos and violins in symphony orchestras. They're playing Beethoven and Bach. What do you mean they can't play rock and roll?
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