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Women have broken through the glass ceiling, and they're now more and more in the power seats.
Aretha Franklin
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Aretha Franklin
Age: 76 †
Born: 1942
Born: March 25
Died: 2018
Died: August 16
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Aretha Louise Franklin
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It's so glamorous, you have to see it. (describing the $92 million Rock & Roll Hall of Fame)
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I like Beyonce's music - some of it, not all of it.
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I don't feel one's personal medical condition is everybody's business. It just isn't something you advertise, and it's not open to discussion.
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I know people I feel are extremely talented, but I don’t know that I’ve ever heard any geniuses.
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Be your own artist, and always be confident in what youre doing. If youre not going to be confident, you might as well not be doing it.
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R-E-S-P-E-C-T, find out what it means to me.
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Falling out of love is like losing weight. It's a lot easier putting it on than taking it off.
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Don't say Aretha is making a comeback, because I've never been away!
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