A Quote by Big E
Obviously, you want to get adoration from fans and people who consume what you do, but also getting that from your peers goes a long way. That's how I keep my perspective. I feel really fortunate.
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I obviously love to sing, it's my passion, as is being a mom. Those are the two things that pretty much consume my every day and so I want to keep doing that as long as I can.
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I just want to keep going as long as I can. I'm getting older, and I want to keep growing, and I feel pretty excited about what I do. Whether it's true or not, I believe I'm doing better as a writer, which is really nice.
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If the Sixth Man of the Year award comes and I don't get it, I don't need the validation because my teammates, coaching staff and a lot of my peers gave me that. They're telling me, 'I respect what you do' and all of that. So, I know that goes a long way as well. But it's definitely something I want to get accomplished one of these years.
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I'm really trying not to feel I'm getting spoiled, because the way I look at it, since I'm not a main character of any of the movies, I realize just how fortunate I am.
