Thurston Moore Quotes

Anyone who grows up with parents who are very influential, there are cases where people run away from that if they have parents who are really lame.

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• Anyone who grows up with parents who are very influential, there are cases where people run away from that if they have parents who are really lame.

  

  Thurston Moore Sonic Youth
  • Parents
  • Relationship
  • Grow Up