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I met PJ Harvey when I was in England, and the first thing I want to do when I meet a songwriter I admire is to ask them how do they receive songs.

Valerie June

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Valerie June
Age: 42
Born: 1982
Born: January 10
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When I was a kid, I always wanted to go to Europe, to go to Africa, to go traveling.
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If you want to get broken in good, put four girls on the road together in a van and tour up and down the country.
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If you're going to be stuck somewhere forever, you might as well be around good people!
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