What words of wisdom did your mom share before your first solo concert?I remember her turning to me and saying, 'Spread your wings and fly,' and then in the very next breath she said, 'My advice to you is' -- and I think there's some great profound wisdom coming -- but she said, 'Honey, never watch sausage being made.' I'm like, 'You've got to be kidding me! I'm about to embrace the universe alone and that's the best you've got?!'




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