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“There were a lot of people who were willing to write a letter for me. Not because I was academically inclined, but because I worked hard.”

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Sam Smith

Sam Smith, born in May 1992, is a talented singer-songwriter known for his unique musical style and heartfelt voice. His music has won the hearts of many listeners, and he has become a prominent figure in the contemporary music scene. more

“The Naval Academy is a very prestigious place, and I choose to try it. I got there and darn near didn't pass, just about flunked out the first year, but a commandant by the name of Bush Bringle managed to call me in one day and taught me more about leadership in about 15 minutes than I have learned in the rest of my life. And because of Bush Bringle I regained some faith and confidence in myself, learning I had a little bit more in me than I thought, and I went back to work and finished.”

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Author:Sam Smith

“I had a role in developing the doctrine From the Sea, which was later modified to Forward From the Sea. But the way we looked at the situation was that the world we live in is a dangerous place. There's a violent peace out there, there are going to be problems over the horizon, and certainly that proved to be true.”

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Author:Sam Smith

“With Leighton Smith in charge, we've got a Navy admiral running a predominantly land campaign - the first ever in NATO's 47-year history. ... As the U.S. continues to withdraw from overseas bases, Naval Forces will become even more relevant in meeting American forward presence requirements.”

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Author:Sam Smith

“I actually have OCD really bad, and it's getting a bit worse at the moment. I have to check taps... before I leave the house, to make sure I've checked everything in case it floods.”

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Author:Sam Smith

“In the Lonely Hour is about a guy that I fell in love with last year, and he didn't love me back. I think I'm over it now, but I was in a very dark place. I kept feeling lonely in the fact that I hadn't felt love before.”

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Author:Sam Smith

“For me, my dream came true. But for society it showed me that people want to move on, to look to the future. We said something, we made a statement.”

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Author:Conchita Wurst

“Kenya, being a third world country, from a young age your eyes are open to the real world. I'd like to think growing up there taught me to stand on my own two feet, make my own decisions about what I wanted to be.”

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Author:Chris Froome

“Sex scenes are always a little uncomfortable at first.”

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Author:Dakota Johnson

“Vampires are very sexy right now. It's kind of disgusting. It's kind of a bandwagon.”

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Author:Jake Abel

“I only work out because I have high anxiety, and if I don't I tend to... I say I'm like a border collie. If I don't have something to expend my energy, I chew the furniture. So it just helps me level out so I don't do copious amounts of drugs.”

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Author:Jake Abel

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