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In school, I learned about artists and how they were free to express themselves. I was allergic to conformity, and the lifestyle attracted me. I wanted to express myself in a way that slammed people up against the wall.

Grace Slick

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Grace Slick
Age: 85
Born: 1939
Born: October 30
Composer
Musician
Painter
Recording Artist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Highland Park
Illinois
Grace Barnett Slick
Grace Barnett Wing
Grace Wing Slick
Grace Victoria Barnett Wing
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Wall
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