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My distraction's my defense against this lack of inspiration Against this slow deflation Yeah the further the horizon The more it holds my gaze The foreground's out of focus but you know I kinda hope it's just a phase Just a phase.

Ani DiFranco

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Ani DiFranco
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: September 23
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