Abigail Washburn Quotes

• I believe in the old, because it shows us where we come from - where our souls have risen from. And I believe in the new, because it gives us the opportunity to create who we are becoming.

  Abigail Washburn

  Believe, Opportunity, Giving

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• I reside in a new colony for the Chinese-singing banjo player, with a population of one. At least I have something I have to do with my life.

  Abigail Washburn

  Player, Chinese, Singing

  "Obsessed: China" by Abigail Washburn, www.huffingtonpost.com. February 17, 2012.

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• Outside your door, the world is waiting. Inside your heart, a voice is calling. The four corners of the world are watching. So travel, daughter, travel. Go get it, girl.

  Abigail Washburn

  Girl, Daughter, Heart

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• I would still describe China as a vast, invigorating puzzle that will never make sense to my western upbringing.

  Abigail Washburn

  China, Make Sense, Western

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• I really believe in the power of music.

  Abigail Washburn

  Believe, Power Of Music

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• I've noticed that the more I open up, the more I learn.

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• U.S.-China relations doesn't need another lawyer.

  Abigail Washburn

  Needs, Lawyer, China

  "Singing songs to connect America and China" By Abigail Washburn, www.cnn.com. April 30, 2012.

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• For most Americans, my Chinese music feels like a novelty and it's not what it is for me.

  Abigail Washburn

  Chinese, Chinese Music, Novelty

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• Hogslop is the real deal groovilicious honkin old-time string band. Guaranteed old-time awesomeness with these fellas around!

  Abigail Washburn

  Real, Band, Awesomeness

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• I'm, I guess you could say, the Chinese-speaking, banjo-picking girl.

  Abigail Washburn

  Girl, Chinese, Banjos

  "What Do China And The Banjo Have In Common?". "TED Radio Hour" with Alison Stewart, www.npr.org. May 25, 2012.

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• I tried to play flute because all the pretty girls played flute.

  Abigail Washburn

  Girl, Pretty Girl, Play

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• Is it an original idea? Or is it something where you're literally a creative collagist? You're taking pieces of the world that you see around you and that are inside of you and put them together in a way that you see fit.

  Abigail Washburn

  Ideas, Creative, Together

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