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But what can you do to change things?
Well, I’m going to suit myself more. I won’t let things affect me so badly, I won’t allow people and situations to stress me out as much. I’ll try to got at my own pace, get myself enough bottle to say no sometimes. I’m going to stand up for myself more, and stop allowing other people to make my life harder.
The other lads have strong opinions about things which you don’t often voice. Do you go with the flow because its easier?
To be honest, sometimes I do. But I never forget my dream is to be a singer. Sometimes there will be an argument about what colour clothes we should wear, or what the single sleeve looks like, and I don’t get involved. I don’t see the point because I don’t feel strongly enough about it. I’d rather concentrate on singing, thank you very much.
And what happens when you do feel strongly about something?
People actually do listen to me when I say something because I must feel strongly about something to make the effort. It’s like “Wow, he spoke!”; or “Look it’s moving!”
People have a view of you that you are introverted. Is that the case?
People think I’m very quiet and shy but I’m not really – like I said, I’m just not showbiz. I was never cut out to be the kind of person who lives this life. I don’t want people to know everything I’m doing. I don’t want to be in the tabloids like Bryan. I wouldn’t handle it well.
Is that a privacy thing or are you too sensitive to be a celeb?
It could be that I’m too sensitive to be a celebrity, and it’s easier to turn it into a privacy issue. The whole scene is not for me. I’m not cut out for the whole fame thing really. I do play along with it, but it doesn’t suit me at all.
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