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If my parents hadn't been made to do that from living in the Bible Belt, maybe it wouldn't be something that matters to me - maybe I wouldn't even know how to talk to God.

Valerie June

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Valerie June
Age: 42
Born: 1982
Born: January 10
Banjoist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Songwriter
Jackson
Tennessee
Valerie June Hockett
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Even from when I was in grade school or church or wherever, I was always like: we're one, and we should respect each other and grow as one. And respect each other's diversity, of course.
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I am always excited about playing in front of live audiences because I really enjoy it, for the most part.
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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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I've always kind of been in the middle of every room, trying to get people together, no matter what color they were.
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I dont marry bandmates just to go marrying bandmates.
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