"Anyone who's listened to more than five seconds of Carpenter's most-recent music, or seen her on tour, or doing promos, knows she likes to keep things fun and flirty, while also playing with norms."
"I always hope to do like Johnny Cash did, which is speak up for the common man and woman. But there have been so many threats and anger and vitriol over the years, when I am only coming from a place of love. So I made the decision to rebuild everything from the ground up. I hope this album inspires people to be fearless and take chances and just be unabashedly themselves, in a culture that tries as hard as it can to beat us into all being the same."
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Saying no, Angel's attorney said after his hearing, was in part an act of "petty empowerment." In custody for over four months, the teenager was told what to eat, when to wake up, and where to go. "He wanted something to control."
âWe are so excited this year to collaborate with so many community-based organizations on these important events,â said Robin Cannon, President of the Staten Island Alumnae Chapter. âIt truly embodies our commitment to service, education, and empowerment by offering resources and opportunities that enrich the lives of those in our community.â