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I'm trying to entice people, and sometimes my information is very hard hitting. So I've always wanted to have a soft approach.
Buffy Sainte-Marie
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Buffy Sainte-Marie
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: February 20
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Buffy St. Marie
Beverly Sainte-Marie
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