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Majoring in religion, listening to TV evangelists interpret the scriptures and dictate my offerings-I found my God inside myself-in every moment and piece of matter. Everything is animate.

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Amy Ray
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: April 12
Composer
Mandolinist
Record Producer
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Songwriter
Decatur
Georgia
Amy Elizabeth Ray
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...and when I am negative, I will be negative only for as long as I have to be, until I can understand it, and then I will be positive...when I hate, I will turn my hatred into energy, when I am angry I will turn my anger into energy...and I will not be complacent.
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