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“If you turn on the TV, you're going to get a certain palate, and if you go looking underneath the surface, there's a whole lot of stuff there that I think a lot of our generation would be really interested in.”

Quote by Ani DiFranco

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Ani DiFranco is an American singer-songwriter celebrated for her independent spirit and political activism. She began her music career in the early 1990s, releasing her first album at the age of 21. DiFranco's music often tackles social and political issues, and she is renowned for her poetic lyrics and acoustic guitar playing. more

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