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Growing up going to Christian school and the concept that you're born a sinner and you don't really have a choice to change who you are has been hammered into my head and created the entire reason why I made art and made a band and made records called 'Antichrist Superstar.'
Marilyn Manson
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What this quote means

This quote reflects the struggle of identity and creativity in the context of religious upbringing.

Marilyn Manson expresses how his experiences in Christian school, particularly the teachings about inherent sinfulness, deeply influenced his artistic expression. This struggle with identity and the feeling of being trapped by those beliefs served as motivation for his provocative art and music, as captured in his work 'Antichrist Superstar'.

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IdentityArtSinCreativityRebellion

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This quote could be used in a discussion about the impact of upbringing on personal identity during a panel on art and society.

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