Amy [Winehouse] changed pop music forever, I remember knowing there was hope, and feeling not alone because of her. She lived jazz, she lived the blues.

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It doesn't matter who you are, or where you come from, or how much money you've got in your pocket. You have your own destiny and your own life ahead of you.

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Confidence is key, if you don't have it, fake it!

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Bare your struggles very close to your heart and have them be a part of you that you’re proud of instead of something that you’re ashamed of.

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It's always wrong to hate, but it's never wrong to love.

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I'm obsessively opposed to the typical.

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If you're a strong female, you don't need permission.

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The reason I don't want anyone to control me is not because I want to be in control. I don't want anyone to control me because I don't want anyone to control anyone.

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You have to be unique, and different, and shine in your own way.

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Ignore all hatred and criticism. Live for what you create, and die protecting it.

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