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“It's about breaking free from any societal pressure, any chain. It's about not being afraid to be yourself and just living your life regardless of what people say.”
Source: Interview with The Line of Best Fit, 8 April 2021
Context Explaining why her fans call themselves the 'Rebel Gang', a name taken from her first single, 'Mr Rebel'.
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