Zola Jesus Quotes

I don't find much influence in opera. It was such a different part of me.

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• When they raise your hand, Oh my God, the feeling is unbelievable.

  

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• As you look back at your life, there are just a million different things that have happened, just in the right way, to allow you to make your dreams come true. And you know, someone has all that under control.

  

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• I don't find much influence in opera. It was such a different part of me.

  

  Zola Jesus
  • Different
  • Me
  • Influence