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We need to put into practice the idea of embracing other cultures. We need to be shaping the kind of world we want to live in instead of waiting for someone else or some other entities to do it for us.
Herbie Hancock
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Herbie Hancock
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: April 12
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