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What pressure did Karen Carpenter face in her career?

  • To write her own songs

  • To play multiple instruments

  • To look slim on stage

  • To switch music genres

Answer

Karen Carpenter faced pressure to look slim on stage. This was a common pressure for female musicians in the 1960s and 1970s, and it contributed to her eating disorder. Carpenter's eating disorder eventually led to her death in 1983.
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