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In this world, you've a soul for a compass and a heart for a pair of wings.

Mary Chapin Carpenter

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Mary Chapin Carpenter
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: February 21
Recording Artist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Street Artist
Princeton
New Jersey
World
Compass
Pair
Pairs
Wings
Soul
Heart

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So I think that if I do feel more freedom right now in my career, it's not so much because I have less at stake but more a sense that I've learned more.
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I don't think you need to dumb down to a child, you merely have to be clear, you know?
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So I came home and I had a resume and everything, but the only job experience I had was just playing in bars and clubs on my summers off. So, I was temping and stuff during the day and playing music at night.
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I certainly felt the desire to reach as many people as I could I wanted to make the most of this opportunity, sure. But I wouldn't call it pressure the way we're thinking of it now.
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