Antony Hegarty (Anohni) Quotes

I think what holds people up in creative processes is the expectation of what it is they're doing. It's also the sense of judgement, you know, people editing themselves.

Antony Hegarty Antony and the Johnsons

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  Antony Hegarty Antony and the Johnsons
  • People
  • Thinking
  • Creative