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[The 'corporate takeover of people's lives'] also accounts for a lot of homogenization of culture. There are fast food restaurants everywhere. Every place tastes the same.

Ani DiFranco

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