![However, it [singing] wasn't until halfway through high school that it dawned on me that singing wasn't just a hobby, it was something I had a growing need for in my life, and that was about when I adopted the neglected guitar I found under our piano and started singing about all the things I could never say.](/assets/img/quote-photos/however-it-singing-wasnt-until-halfway-through-high-school-that-it-dawned-on.jpg)
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