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" I started to wear the sunglasses all the time at school, hiding behind them... I'd walk down the hallways, practically hugging the wall, dragging my head against it like I was crazy. "

R. Kelly

Sunglasses

Walk

Time

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Mom

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Darkness

Face

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Always

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Matter

College

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