Will Anderson
Will Anderson
Lead singer of the pop-rock group Parachute, the group known for songs like "She is Love."
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth5 May 1986
CitySacramento, CA
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I can begin to understand how anchor monsters are made. If you're not careful, you can become used to being treated as though you're special and begin to expect it.
fact
The fact is, I'm gay, always have been, always will be, and I couldn't be any more happy, comfortable with myself, and proud.
drawn sort toward
I am sort of drawn toward places in the world where there is struggle and conflict.
others seek speak
If you learn the language of loss early, I think you seek out others who have experienced the same thing, who speak that same language of loss.
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Obviously I was well aware that I had what people consider a privileged upbringing. My mom was never a bake-cookies sort of mom. I really had no reins whatsoever.
affected american-musician leadership understanding
Leadership should be born out of the understanding of the needs of those who would be affected by it.
american-musician courageous dare deal great means minute whose word
The minute a person whose word means a great deal to others dare to take the open-hearted and courageous way, many others follow.
american-musician forgave time
I forgave the DAR many years ago. You lose a lot of time hating people.
across american-musician brushing prejudice
Prejudice is like a hair across your cheek. You can't see it, you can't find it with your fingers, but you keep brushing at it because the feel of it is irritating.
adjustment believe change character genuine moral ultimately
We believe that crime, at its root, is a moral issue. If they don't have a genuine change of heart, a genuine adjustment of their character and their moral values, ultimately their change is not going to be permanent.
whatever
Yeah, I think I have a chance. I'll do whatever they want me to. I'll be ready.
came run sustained third tribute
When we went on that run in the third I thought we had it. But they sustained it and came right back out and we couldn't run our offense, and that's a tribute to their defense.
coming party school test
When I was in school and we had a test coming up, we never had a party like this.