"The word music is a convenient way to talk about what I'm interested in, but actually, in some ways, it's a limitation."

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"The word music is a convenient way to talk about what I'm interested in, but actually, in some ways, it's a limitation."

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"The word music is a convenient way to talk about what I'm interested in, but actually, in some ways, it's a limitation."

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"So, yes, I am in the underground, but actually, it feels like home."

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"I would find myself backing away from all of the "isms," all of the communities. I have always been able to be misused by every community But that is OK. I would rather be misused than neglected."

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