"My father was a classical pianist, and my mother was a singer of just about everything."

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"My father was a classical pianist, and my mother was a singer of just about everything."

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"As a singer I tried on all these hats, these voices, these clothes, and eventually out came me."

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"I just want to show off my scar proudly and not be afraid of it."

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