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" I was raised orthodox Muslim. Very sheltered, very conservative. "
SZA
I Was Raised
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" I used to be offended when people would compare me to Erykah Badu. Because I'm black, thick, and have large lips? There's nothing similar about us whatsoever, and I felt very disrespected by the fact that people needed to pigeonhole me. I wasn't even raised on Erykah Badu! "
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