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I like the fact that Austin's the first place I've ever lived where there's a real sense of community. People care about their neighbors.

I always love to come to Austin.

Austin is such a free and creative place, but I can't enjoy it as much because everyone I love is back in L.A.

I've been surprised by Austin. I had a cowboy image of the place. It's a pretty sophisticated city - in some ways, more sophisticated than Boston. And there's a lighter feel to the place. It's very good for my spirits.

I grew up just outside of Austin, and my upbringing was fairly rural.

I do think Austin is a great town for writers; we have a lot of them here. But I grew up in Austin, and so I didn't move here because it was a creative mecca; I was just lucky to live here.

I love the Rio Grande Valley. I always say it's home - Texas is home. I've been out in L.A. a little over ten years, and I still get so excited when I go back home. It just feels comfortable; it makes me smile.

People don't live in Austin to work, they work to live there.

The Austin music scene is the reason why so many of them moved here.

I am lucky to live in Austin, so I can enjoy the live music.