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“The first song I wrote was the first song I remember thinking, "Well, maybe I can do something here." The very first one. By the second one I knew I could do something.”

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Suzanne Vega

Suzanne Vega (born July 11, 1959) is an American singer-songwriter known for her folk-rock style and socially conscious lyrics. Born in Santa Monica, California, and raised in New York City, she emerged in the mid-1980s with her self-titled debut album. Her 1987 album 'Solitude Standing' featured the hit 'Luka,' which addressed child abuse and became a global success. Vega's music blends folk, rock, and pop, with lyrics often exploring personal and social themes. She is considered a key figure in the 1980s folk revival and has influenced many female singer-songwriters. Her song 'Tom's Diner' was famously used in the development of the MP3 compression algorithm. more

“It's easy enough to predict that there will be conflict, but you place yourself in a maelstrom when you offer a view about the conflict, and I don't have an investment in one side or the other; I feel compassion for both sides. I've spent a fair amount of time in Gaza and Israel, done a lot of reporting and lived over there, and the tragedy is sometimes overwhelming. At the same time, America does have an investment in what happens.”

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Author:Lawrence Wright

“We've been sending billions and billions of dollars to Israel and Egypt for decades to keep the peace. So as an American taxpayer, I have an interest in this. It's galling to feel that as an American I have a higher stake, a higher interest in peace than you do.”

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Author:Lawrence Wright

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Author:Lawrence Wright

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Author:Lawrence Wright