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Rickie Lee Jones

I always felt like my future was at stake every time I stepped on stage and that was kind of hair-raising. At some point I just went, don't be frightened, you can't do anything wrong, it's your show.

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Rickie Lee Jones describes the intense pressure she felt because she believed her entire future depended on her performance. Over time, she learned to overcome that fear by reminding herself that she was in control and that making mistakes wouldn’t ruin the experience.

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