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The music is huge. I consider it a privilege to do what I do, turn people on to music and tell them about issues.

The music is huge. I consider it a privilege to do what I do, turn people on to music and tell them about issues.

Terri Hemmert
People, Music Is
"Terri Hemmert, WXRT deejay". articles.chicagotribune.com. February 23, 2014.

I like to tell the students the radio business's like surfing. You get knocked off your board by a wave, you get back up, stabilize, regain your balance and keep going. One thing I can guarantee them is that everything will change. You have to be ready for it. But that's life. Life constantly changes.

Terri Hemmert
Surfing, Balance, Students

When I'm on the phone with a listener or I meet someone one-on-one, and they're on the lowest rung of hell and they open up, I realize, hey, this isn't about being a DJ anymore. When you're with people who are going through a difficult part of life, that's sacred space. That's better than any trophy or meeting a rock star.

Terri Hemmert
People, Realizing, Hell
"Los Angeles Times Interview: Hugh Hefner: in the Shadow of Aids, Examining What's Left of the Sexual Revolution". articles.chicagotribune.com. February 23, 2014.

Kids today are doing really hard work. Years ago they were involved in anti-apartheid protests. Now there's the whole Occupy movement. Kids are studying to work with handicapped children and so many other things.

Terri Hemmert
Children, Hard Work, Kids
"Los Angeles Times Interview: Hugh Hefner: in the Shadow of Aids, Examining What's Left of the Sexual Revolution". articles.chicagotribune.com. July 31, 1994.

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