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" When I grew up, there were no songs about gay people. "
Melissa Etheridge
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" I can look at cancer as a disease that picks me out and 'why me,' or I can look at it through love and say, 'This is a wake-up call. This is my body telling me: 'Hey, you're out of balance here. It's time to get in line with yourself.' "
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