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" There's so much stuff said about me that's not true, so now if something is hurtful and wrong, I send an e-mail or letter immediately, saying, This is not true. "

Tracey Emin

Said

Saying

Wrong

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One Thing

Censorship

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Long

Been

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Tracey Emin

Life

Over

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Know

Man

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Enlightened

Start

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Way

I Am

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Fun

Nice

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