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“Whenever I see an opportunity and a chance to change something, I go at it and I lay out all the facts to everybody. And when I come to this space, I'm going to come with talent, I'm going to come with focus. And I'm going to do the job as competitively as the next guy.”

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Robert Johnson was an American blues musician, considered one of the greatest musicians of the 20th century. Although his musical career was short, his influence was profound, profoundly affecting future musicians. more

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