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I remember my teacher, Laurie Smukler, saying, "You're just so different from any student I have. I cannot see you in an orchestra. You just need to be your own, like, rock star." It was cool to hear this prestigious violin pedagogue supporting me, giving me permission to explore... After that, I was done.