Quote by Ian MacKaye

I don't dismiss the music that I was involved with, I don't think it was a joke, I don't think it was funny or a phase, I don't think it was just something I was doing back then, to me it was who I am. It connects all the way through. I don't distance myself from any of it.

I don't dismiss the music that I was involved with, I don't

Summary

This quote expresses the speaker's strong attachment and genuine belief in the significance of their involvement in music. They assert that their musical journey was not something trivial or temporary, but an integral part of their identity. They emphasize the deep connection they feel to their musical past and reject the notion of distancing themselves from any aspect of it, emphasizing the lasting impact it has had on their life.

By Ian MacKaye

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