As a country, we can do better. Our home should be a source of stability, not insecurity. This issue is personal for me... even with a steady paycheck, I couldn't pay rent.

Kane Brown

Categorized in : Me Better Home Insecurity

Be a good person. The best person you can be. That's what matters.

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I feel like I have my loved ones, but I have a lot of haters, too.

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Life's too short to hold grudges.

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I always like to appreciate any achievement but then try and figure out how to top that the next time.

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I just like to see people smile.

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I kept my circle small. I had my friends that I knew wouldn't do anything to hurt me, and I would also stand up for them, and those are still my friends today.

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I feel like I should show people that no matter where you come from - you can get beat by your stepdad, if you get picked on for your clothes and having no money - I just feel like everyone should know it will be all right as long as you keep focusing on trying to move forward and looking at the positive things in life.

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I just want people to know that I'm a good person, and I'm not a thug like everybody thinks I am.

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You can't hold a grudge against anybody; you gotta let it go.

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I feel like if you're in a bad situation, and then you see somebody that's even in a worse situation, you feel for that person.

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I try to stay away from all negativity.

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A lot of people that only like country music, they're not fans of mine.

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I know that sounds weird, but I always compete with myself. If I do something, I always look at a chart and say I can do better the next week.

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Now that I'm with RCA, they were able to get radio on board, and it's just really awesome to see their support and 'What Ifs' going to No. 1.

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Everybody's got high expectations for me. I just don't want to let anybody down.

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I was working at Lowes and Target, then FedEx, and still did not have enough money to pay rent on my own.

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Some people say I'm not country, but they don't really know how I grew up.

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I've learned that I don't take 'no' as an answer. I'm very competitive; I'm very prideful.

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I get hurt when people talk bad about me because I'm not that person that will hurt anybody.

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I always say just stay positive. If you ever get down on yourself, try to find something that takes away that negative. Always find that positive area.

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