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" I tell people that anything that could ever happen to you on stage has happened to me. My clothes have fallen off. I've fallen off the stage. I've gotten sick - anything. "

Melissa Etheridge

Sick

People

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" Cancer's like the ultimate excuse. Who's gonna say, 'Oh, no, you have to show up for this one?' 'Hey, I got cancer. I can't be there.' It's the ultimate eraser. "

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" Don't let anyone tell you that you have to be a certain way. Be unique. Be what you feel. "

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" Our great Constitution challenges us to grow constantly. "