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Quote by Eddie Vedder
I was living on the wrong side of the tracks in Evanston, Illinois

I was living on the wrong side of the tracks in Evanston, Illinois, in a home for boys. We had these Jackson 5 records. I really related to their voices – they were about my age, but they were doing it. – Eddie Vedder

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No matter how good you are, at some point your kids are gonna have to create their own independence and think that Mom and Dad arent cool, just to establish themselves. Thats what adolescence is about. Theyre gonna go through that no matter what. – Eddie Vedder

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Life moves fast. As much as you can learn from your history, you have to move forward. – Eddie Vedder

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