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“It starts with water. The kid who doesn't get to go to school because he's looking for water around his neck of the woods, that kid doesn't learn about HIV and then dies from AIDS. Or cholera or whatever. It all links back.”

Quote by Kenna

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Kenna, born in 1978, is a talented musician whose music style blends elements of hip-hop, R&B, jazz, and world music, winning the hearts of fans around the globe. more

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