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For the first ten years of my career, I felt suffocated. People constantly stood over me while I tried to create. And in 2009, I hit rock bottom. I couldn't find myself because I was looking to be defined by the music industry or by being number one on the Billboard charts.
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"For the first ten years of my career, I felt suffocated. People constantly stood over me while I tried to create. And in 2009, I hit rock bottom. I couldn't find myself because I was looking to be defined by the music industry or by being number one on the Billboard charts."
— India Arie #workcareer

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For the first ten years of my career, I felt suffocated. People constantly stood over me while I tried to create. And in 2009, I hit rock bottom. I couldn't find myself because I was looking to be defined by the music industry or by being number one on the Billboard charts. — India Arie

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India Arie was a Musician from United States (1975–present).

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Who said "For the first ten years of my career, I felt suffocated. People constantly stoo…"?
This quote is attributed to India Arie, a Musician from United States.
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India Arie lived from 1975 – present.
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