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I'm compared to Kerouac, I suppose, because he traveled and rejected middle-class values, but the similarities end there.

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• The train system in India is chaotic and fun - it's the best way to see the landscape. Being in with all the families and also being the odd animal is a colourful experience you'll never forget.

  

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• I don't believe in changing the unchangeable.

  

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• It's important to talk about loving yourself and looking at your tragedies and the stuff that makes you grow.

  

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• I'm compared to Kerouac, I suppose, because he traveled and rejected middle-class values, but the similarities end there.

  

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