I finally did work out a very good relationship with my father, but it was rough growing up. We had a lot of conflict, and I think it surfaced in many of my works.

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This quote implies that the speaker's relationship with their father was challenging during childhood, characterized by conflicts. However, as the speaker grew older, they were able to establish a positive and satisfactory connection with their father. The difficulties experienced with their father influenced the speaker's creative outlet and can be seen reflected in their artistic works.

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