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I don't have one song that sounds like another one in my entire catalog.


Erykah Badu

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SANDRA BERNHARD One thing I don't like is complaints.
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ELIZABETH STROUT I have a company attitude about my work. I don't like to do just one thing; I like to do a lot o...
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