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Fame for fame's sake is toxic - some people want that, with no boundaries. It's unhealthy.

Annie Lennox

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Annie Lennox
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: January 1
Hiv Activist
Music Video Director
Recording Artist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Songwriter
Aiberdeen
Ann Lennox
Ann Griselda Lennox
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Women empowering other women.They get the psycho-social support. They become part of a community.
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