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What Is Walker's “nobody Told Me” Lesson

Nobody told him that he could still do whatever he wanted to do. He grew up where he had to follow a direction in order to move through the world. The space of creation is limitless.

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Matt Walker: I did whatever I wanted to do ·

Nobody Told Me!

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