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Prior to being bullied, I was a very footloose sixth-grader. You know, I was quirky, I was creative - I really felt good in my own body. And when I was bullied in seventh grade, my self-esteem tanked.
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People always think I'm Jewish and changed my last name from Rabinowitz.


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I would have changed my last name if being famous were my goal.


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I was making more electronic and synth-based music, and when I changed my name, it helped me grow and liberate myself a little bit.
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I changed my name when I was 13. I don't know why but it made sense at the time. I wanted another identity. I wanted to reinvent myself.
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I got kicked out in grade school because I staged a riot because I wanted more library time.


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I like to make my name of songs strange.


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I have only a couple friends, but I've known them since, like, you know, fourth grade or something. I've never changed anything about my little group of friends. I think if you're just smart, and you have the friends who care about you most, that's really all that matters.
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In The Name of the King is the right title. To be honest, I don't know who had the final idea for the title but I liked it and it has a strong connection to the movie's story.
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