"I think maybe the rural influence in my life helped me in a sense, of knowing how to get close to people and talk to them and get my work done."

Life, Work, People, Influence

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"I think maybe the rural influence in my life helped me in a sense, of knowing how to get close to people and talk to them and get my work done."

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