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The scary truth is, you have to scratch some veneer off to gauge where the moral fiber really is in certain pockets of society. It's raw. It's scary. But it gives us a place to work with.
Ani DiFranco
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Ani DiFranco
Age: 53
Born: 1970
Born: September 23
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