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• ‟ Mother, being a pianist, told me how to play with my fingers on the piano.

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• ‟ Someone once asked me if I was gay. I said, 'Do you think a three-letter word defines the complexity of my humanity?' I avoid the trap of easy definition.

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• ‟ I discovered very early that it wasn't quite enough for me to imitate people.

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• ‟ To me, the piano in itself is an orchestra.

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• ‟ The first record I made, when I listen to it, I understand. I understand perfectly well why certain musicians were unhappy with me. I had to decide: was I unhappy with me? I liked it. If they didn't like it, it was on them.

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• ‟ One of the things Mother said to me, 'You want this, you're going to practice.' And I know how to practice.

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