Banjo Quote by Maggie Rogers

“When I got to NYU, I had applied based on playing folk music, and they said, 'You're the banjo girl,' so I thought ,'OK, I'm the banjo girl.'”

Maggie Rogers

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Ask about music growing up, I'll tell you I grew up playing classical music, and I didn't grow up in a musical household.

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Like most people in college, I just wasn't really sure who I was.

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There are a lot of things worse to be than the 'Pharrell girl.' I hope that'll wear off.

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I love being outside.

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