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When I Was Younger, I Was Terrified To Express Anger Because It Would Often Kick-start A Horrible Reaction In The Men In My Life. So I Bit My Tongue. I Was Left To Painstakingly Deal With The Aftermath Of My Avoidance Later In Life, In Therapy Or Through The Lyrics Of My Songs.

I Grew Up In A Very Masculine Environment. So I Was Around A Lot Of Men, My Brothers And Their Friends. There Was Just A Lot Of Guys Around.

We're Taught To Be Ashamed Of Confusion, Anger, Fear And Sadness, And To Me They're Of Equal Value To Happiness, Excitement And Inspiration.

Canada Has A Passive-aggressive Culture, With A Lot Of Sarcasm And Righteousness. That Went With My Weird Messianic Complex. The Ego Is A Fascinating Monster. I Was Taught From A Young Age That I Had To Serve, So That Turned Into Me Thinking I Had To Save The Planet.

For The Ocean Is Big And My Boat Is Small. Find The Courage.