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" We stole a box of honey jars one time and went out in the woods and took care of the whole box. I don't think I touched honey again for 20 years. I never wanted to see honey again. "
Quincy Jones
Care
Honey
See
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" I found this out over the years, that racism is a thinly veiled disguise over economics and money. It really is. "
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" Playing the game, and unfortunately, playing the gangster game is very profitable. "
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Music
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World
Society
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