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My father owned a bar, and when my parents drank, there were a lot of parties in my house,

and when my parents drank, it was a fun for the kids to make time.

So I always equate to drinking with fun. From a very early age, I would drink my milk

the way I saw my father drink his beer. I mean, I watched the lady drank it, I always

sifted everything, and they were pretty liberal with it. I mean, he would ask me to go get

him a beer, and I'd say, if I get a sip, and he'd say, you're sure. And I love the taste

of beer for the very first time I drank it. And then I had my first drink, and I think

I drank alcohol a bit very early on. It was a rapid progression for me. When I was just,

I don't know how old I was, I was very young, and I'd stand in front of stores and ask

for a beer, and I'd ask for a case. And I was a little kid, and they were like, this

isn't all for you. I'd say, no, no, of course, we have a big party. That case was for me.

So I would drink a six-back, and it would get me completely hammered, and then I'd save

the other three. But my drink had really turned, just to give you a little bit of context.

I grew up in New Hampshire. It was a small town. I grew up, my parents told me to say,

well, sir, it's everyone you pass on the street, good, you know, good morning, man,

or miss. And I would do that. And then my parents split up. I moved to New York City

at the age of 13, and there are people don't say good morning, man. And they don't be

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