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Never lookin' back or too far in front of me the present is a gift and I just wanna be.
Common
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Common
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: March 13
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The way [Barack Obama] danced, it looked like he could dance in a circle with anyone from Chris Brown to ... well, I don't want to say Michael Jackson, because he's like the king.
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Whether the people in Haiti, the young kids in Chicago that [are] going through violence, or whether you're in Atlanta or L.A. or Europe - it's not even color barriers for me - I go to where I know there's a lot of turmoil and pain.
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One of the great aspects about [Barack Obama] is who he is as a human.
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When I see people of my likeness, or who are somebody that I feel connected to, doing something great, I fee like I can do it. It gives me some hope and vision.
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When you have style, it doesn't matter what other people are saying.
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My mom has obviously had a powerful influence on my life and her voice can describe certain things that I couldn't see in myself.
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When you see people that lived their purpose and sacrificed, who are everyday people - teachers, sanitation workers, and just people from all walks of life - that said, I'm standing up for what I believe in. I'm standing up for my community. That reaffirms what you can do.
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I felt like I had experienced a lot of things in the first chapter of my life, and I wanted it to inspire and motivate people, so I just started writing.
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Man, just believe in yourself, be able to dream, and know that there's going to be valleys and peaks. Always stay centered, and know that God is the key, the beginning and end of everything you do.
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No matter what walk of life you're from, you can appreciate the music - songs [can] resonate in your soul and your heart.
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I am the unarmed black kid who maybe needed a hand, but instead was given a bullet.
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Education is what you get from reading the small print experience is what you get from not reading it.
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I am to hip-hop what Obama is to politics
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I've always been asked, What type of character would you love to play?, and I've always said a pastor.
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I tend to look at the good things about what's going on in life, and I do that the best I can. At the end of the day - I have felt outside at times - but always man, I keep my eyes on the prize and know that I can get inside if I choose.
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Come close to me baby. Let your love hold you. I know this world is crazy, but what's it without you?
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I started digging into parts of myself that I probably ignore and don't really get to express because Common is an artist that is conscious and is aware and is trying to put a positive energy to the world.
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One day it'll all make sense.
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Me being able to be acting and doing other things has opened me as an artist, and I think even more from a visual standpoint.
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I wonder if these wack niggas realize they wack, And they the reason that my people say they tired of rap.
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