I had to confront my fears and master my every demonic thought about inferiority, insecurity, or the fear of being black, young, and gifted in this Western culture.
From Lauryn Hill
When you're young and everything dramatic is exciting, you start to believe that hype that, in order to be an artist, you have to suffer. I've graduated from that school.
I don't need anybody to market or promote me. If people don't want to hear this music, then it's not for them. You cannot please everybody.
I think what people are attracted to about me, if anything, is my passion. People got exposed to my passion through music and song first.
I wouldn't even hold my kids sometimes because I didn't want them to spit up on me when I was dressed for an awards show.
The danger I faced was not accepted as reasonable grounds for deferring my tax payments, as authorities, who despite being told all of this, still chose to pursue action against me, as opposed to finding an alternative solution.
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