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“If you send up a weather vane or put your thumb up in the air every time you want to do something different, to find out what people are going to think about it, you're going to limit yourself. That's a very strange way to live.”

Quote by Jessye Norman

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Jessye Norman
Jessye Norman

Jessye Norman is an American opera singer renowned for her powerful voice and artistic expression. Born on September 15, 1945, she has been active on the international opera stage since the 1960s, performing in a wide range of classic opera roles. more

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