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I always wanted to be an artist. I think I was just waiting on somebody to approve me and be like, Oh, okay, you should be an artist, you know 'cause it wasn't until I stopped looking for approval that I could actually do it.

PJ Harvey

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PJ Harvey
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: October 9
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