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The speaker is saying they have clear preferences, but they still value hearing other people’s opinions. It presents a balanced approach to decision-making: knowing what you want while staying open to collaboration and feedback.
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Originally said in English.
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About Sharon Van Etten
American singer-songwriter, musician and actress
Sharon Katharine Van Etten is an American singer-songwriter, musician and actress from New Jersey, now based in Los Angeles. She is known for music shaped by an indie rock sensibility and lyrics that draw on personal experience. In the studio and onstage, she performs with her backing band, the Attachment Theory, made up of Devra Hoff, Teeny Lieberson and Jorge Balbi on drums. Her work is marked by a direct, intimate style that keeps the focus on voice, feeling and detail.
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