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Quote by Whitney Houston

“You can fool people. You can fool anybody anytime of the day, but you can't fool yourself. At night, when you go home, you've got to be straight up with you.”

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Whitney Houston

Whitney Houston was an American singer, actress, and model, recognized as one of the greatest voices of all time. She became a pop icon in the late 1980s and early 1990s, known for her powerful voice and soulful ballads. Houston's career was marked by her chart-topping hits and memorable film roles, although it was overshadowed by personal struggles, including drug addiction, which led to her untimely death in 2012. more

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