Jessica Anne Newham (Betty Who) Quotes
I think it's so important as an artist to stand up for what you believe in, and I think that if equal rights is something that you really believe in, and you have a voice that people listen to, and you need to share that - I think that's really important.

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Everybody likes a compliment.
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Speaking purely from a musical standpoint, I think I am a great performer.
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She gave me a smile I could feel in my hip pocket.
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How could I hurt her? She'd have to love me before I could do that.
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I always knew I was gay. I always knew that somehow it would work out.
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Look at someone like Ke$ha. I wouldn't say she's got the most rangy, incredible voice, but she's got a thing. She stands for something, and people are buying into that.
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I think it's so important as an artist to stand up for what you believe in, and I think that if equal rights is something that you really believe in, and you have a voice that people listen to, and you need to share that - I think that's really important.