Julian Lennon
English musician, photographer, and philanthropist
A bee in my bonnet – whether that’s a song in my head or a person I’m thinking about.
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Stress, love, people not understanding me, me not understanding people.
The Q&A, The Guardian, 30 September 2023 source ↗
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That life is tough and unfair; that life is beautiful.
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Heights, and not getting along with people.
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