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School was rough for me. I was a good student in middle school, but high school wasn't so fun. I still pulled through, though! I excelled in art, fashion, history and English literature - anything creative. Math and science I struggled a bit more in.

I struggled academically in high school because it was hard to focus. It was hard to focus on those things that were other than artistic stuff.

I was at a pretty rough school, and the only thing I was good at was art.

I didn't have a regular school experience and wanted a more abstract way of learning. I started exploring in lots of different creative ways. It gave me the opportunity to travel and play music, so it was good for me.

I found that I was just hopeless at school. It was just a total bore. First, I passed in art and English, and then just art. Then I passed out.

School is such an encouraging and safe environment. It's filled with idealism and just really working on your craft. When you enter the business world - where art meets commerce - it can become quite depressing.

I was in art school once a week from six to 16, which was essential in shaping my artistic sensitivity.

I was no good at anything else at school. But I was good at one thing, which was creativity.

When I went to art school, I was just having fun. I realised that was the last chance I had, and then I would have to get a job.