Lleyton Hewitt
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To move like I did in my early 20s. I’ve had knee and hip surgery, and my toe joint fused since.
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Peace and honesty.
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Joss Stone
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Having my family in closer proximity, but that’s what comes with living in another country.
If you’d asked me last year, I would have said a knee replacement.
An all-embracing welfare state.
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When Rufus first came out, it was all white guys and myself, but then the band changed and Tony Maiden, Bobby Watson and Andre Fischer came in. This guy booked us for a gig in Illinois, based on our original album cover, and when we got there he said that there were too many black people in the band. He actually put some white guys on the stage with us.
To not be afraid, to stand there and be strong and loving and honest.
A friend said, “If you remembered everything you did, you’d kill yourself.” He’s sort of crazy, but he’s probably right.
The fact that I’m a vampire.
Staying alive, being here at this age. So many songs. It’s crazy.
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