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I believe we've been given free will, and we can take responsibility for our own lives and for creating our own environments - which I think at times can be a little much for people to deal with.

Alanis Morissette

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Alanis Morissette
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: June 1
Actor
Composer
Film Actor
Film Producer
Guitarist
Musician
Record Producer
Recording Artist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Songwriter
Stage Actor
Ottawa (Ontario)
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