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" We're African-American and we work together as a family, so people assume we're like the Jacksons. But I didn't have parents using me to get out of a bad situation. "

Beyonce Knowles

Work

Family

Parents

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Athlete

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Way

Woman

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" To be able to travel the world, especially to places I never thought I'd be... it's really, you know, still fascinating for me. "

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