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And as I grew older, I then auditioned for the Royal Academy of Mu

And as I grew older, I then auditioned for the Royal Academy of Music in London, and they said, well, no, we wont accept you, because we havent a clue – you know – of the future of a so-called deaf musician. And I just couldnt quite accept that. – Evelyn Glennie

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Before my teen years, I was losing my hearing pretty quickly, and I was getting very, very angry. I was beginning to become an angry person because of that. – Evelyn Glennie

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The human body and mind are tremendous forces that are continually amazing scientists and society. Therefore, we have no choice but to keep an open mind as to what the human being can achieve. – Evelyn Glennie

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