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" I was born in love with music. My mother is a singer. Many of my aunts and uncles on my mother's side are musical. My grandparents sang and played blues piano. It's literally in my blood. "
India Arie
Blood
Music
Mother
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" It's OK to wear white in the wintertime. Do what you want. "
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