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Patris's avatar

This. All of it.

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Dian Parker's avatar

Wish I had gotten this letter when I was 13. This is for everyone, all ages. Be astonished, awestruck.

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Heather Bauer's avatar

Oh. My. Heart. This gives me great great hope. I don't always get his music, but Nick Cave as a human is a goddamn saint.

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Kate D's avatar

We need more Rubens. And more Nicks.

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Erinn's avatar

WORD!

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A.D.'s avatar

Protect this man at all costs.

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Susan Beauchamp's avatar

I forwarded this exchange to my 12- year old granddaughter. Wonderful advise.

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Jon Tate's Daily Practice's avatar

My goodness, this is a beautiful expression of care and love. I was Ruben in many ways and by 19 I had compromised, acquiescing to the machinery of consumerism and status quo. I think this would have helped me to stand firm. Oh, well…we do what we can with what we have at the time. Kudos to Nick Cave. I'll certainly take time to appreciate his art after reading this.

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Weston Parker's avatar

Really first rate and a specific call to a specific action. When I was young, 23, I was told to disenchant myself. It was the best worst advice. I went in the other direction "And that has made all the difference."

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appleton king's avatar

a glimmer of hope

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Angela Cummings's avatar

Amen. May we all be little vampires always.

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Duende verde's avatar

This is awesome

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Vicky Harris's avatar

Cave's music is excellent, and he is even better.

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Pamela H's avatar

Great advice Nick. ❤️ From another Aussie...

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Quiet Peak Farm's avatar

Hallelujah, YES.

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Conny Borgelioen's avatar

I've been reading The Red Hand Files for almost a year now, and in every answer Cave says at least one thing that strikes me like a lightning bolt of enlightenment. This answer is full of those moments. What a great service he's doing to humanity.

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Ava Stanko's avatar

At 36, I still feel it’s never to late to take this well inspired and written advice. How soul feeding!

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