I always say the same thing - believe in what you do, do it, and don't veer away from the truth of it.
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Daryl Hall Quote
“I think an artist's true worth comes through an inter-generational thing - when you go beyond your own time, and start influencing people in a greater way than just what surrounds you.”
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