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" I've been a fan of old country music, like Willie Nelson, Patsy Cline. I think I'm drawn to it because of the sense of sadness and sort of loss that a lot of good old country music has. "

Sarah McLachlan

Old

Think

Sadness

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Take

Become

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I Can

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Slow

Process

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Sarah McLachlan

Challenge

Integrity

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