I was on a path that could've really led to disaster, and the one thing for me that really kept me focused and gave me something to believe in and a sense of self-worth and a discipline was music.
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CHELY WRIGHT I've always been a strong feminist and felt that the image of models was detrimental to women. T... SAFFRON BURROWS I really explored self-awareness and emotions through 'Green Lantern.' It might sound goofy,... GEOFF JOHNS For me, it was really a childhood dream coming true. It's sort of where the fantasy led reality,... MAE JEMISON Music for me is an emotional thing and it really does make me happy. It's not a tool for me to g... VILLE VALO Age has given me the gift of me; it just gave me what I was always longing for, which was to get to ... ANNE LAMOTT Growing up, I played 'Ken Griffey, Jr. Baseball' and just whatever I could get my hands on. ... JUSTIN VERLANDER I was in school - I was a good learner; if I wanted to get something done, I could get it done. I wa... AFROJACK The first song that made me interested in music was 'Oh, Pretty Woman' by Roy Orbison. It wa... GEDDY LEE When I was younger, acting, singing and dancing was what it was all about. 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