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“I'm a product of its [american] teaching, of its thinking, of its -isms, of its religion, of its education. I am conditioned, raised and developed by America; I am America. And as it changes, my thoughts also change. Because no matter what I believe, what the powers-that-be believe will affect me.”

Quote by Erykah Badu

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Erykah Badu, born on February 26, 1971, is an American singer-songwriter known for her unique musical style and emotive voice. She is regarded as one of the key figures in R&B music of the 1990s. more

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