Writing and singing does give me some kind of release from the demons of my past, it is a therapy of sorts, but to be honest, my marriage played a more important role in the acceptance of myself than performance has ever done.
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As I look back over my life, before I had any real identity, I was a traveler. I grew up an Army brat, a runaway, an activist, and a musician. All my life I've been traveling.Michelle Shocked
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I walked along that slippery slope where if you fail through lack of faith, you sell your soul to the devil.
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I'm one of the few that comes from this vantage point: I never tried to get a record deal.
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