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Poverty breeds a lot of things. When people are desperate and trying to survive, they do drastic things.
Damian Marley
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Damian Marley
Age: 46
Born: 1978
Born: July 21
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I like singing all songs, really, but I find that writing social commentary comes naturally.
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The UK is one of the places that has always been an advocate of my music and I spend a lot of time touring here. I've got family and friends over here, but more than that, there's a large Jamaican community and the Jamaican culture is very widespread in the UK which I love.
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Did you know the pen is stronger than the knife: they can kill you once but they can't kill you twice.
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I would never say that being Bob Marley's son has been a pressure. It has been a door opener.
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My father has been a voice of encouragement in times of desperation for so many people. But he died when I was so young that, for me, his music has been a way for me to get to know him better.
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Your body's just a vehicle, transporting the soul. It's what's inside of people, is beauty to behold.
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I grew up in uptown Jamaica I went to a rich school. I was raised by my mother and my stepfather they made sure education came before anything. I had a good childhood, grew up spending time with my bigger brothers and sisters. My people are good people. I was exposed to a lot of different kinds of people and culture.
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Body have to physically strong and sturdy. Spiritually balanced fi clean and purge me. Mentally advanced fi always urge me. Read a couple books and challenge the clergy. Read a couple psalms up in the morning early.
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Everyone is related to Africa everyone comes from Africa. We are all distant relatives.
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A revolution is to bring on change and we're spiritual people trying to bring on spiritual change. It might sound like I'm a dreamer, but economic models have reached their height of evolution. Technology has evolved. What hasn't evolved is mankind's spirituality everything is from 3,000 years ago.
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The victory's found in truth, like innocence found in youth Self defeat is your own dispute
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Politicians need to stop the violence because it has become a way of life in Jamaica. It's the thing to do - be violent in Jamaica.
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Some boy nuh know dis, dem only come around like tourist. On the beach with a few club sodas. Bedtime stories, and pose like dem name Chuck Norris and don't know the real hardcore.
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It's not like I go into the studio and say I'm going to try to make music to prove to somebody that I can make music.
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The UK crowds always have a lot of energy, and I've done some milestone shows there that I'm very proud of.
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Fear not of evil.. Everyday dem flesh it grow old Changes of the time take the toll.
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I used to buy records in high school. Mainly dancehall: Super Cat, Buju Banton.
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Everything I've experienced, things that my friends have experienced and we talk about, things that are on the news - all aspects of life are in my message.
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