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There is so much joy in native culture but so much poverty. It's very disturbing.

Buffy Sainte-Marie

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Buffy Sainte-Marie
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: February 20
Actor
Composer
Record Producer
Singer-Songwriter
Visual Artist
Writer
Buffy St. Marie
Beverly Sainte-Marie
Native
Poverty
Joy
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Disturbing

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