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...words are some of the most powerful and important things I know....Language is the tool of love and the weapon of hatred. It's the bright red warning flag of danger--and the stone foundation of diplomacy and peace.

Ani DiFranco

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