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I figured out it was a social thing, what women were allowed to do. At a very young age, I decided I was not going to follow women's rules.

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Joan Jett
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: September 22
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I remember times when I was at shows and the person onstage locked eyes with me. And in that moment, everything was right with the world. I think that's part of my job, to create these thousands of moments every night. And for the rest of their life, they can say, 'You guys looked at me,' or 'You sweated on me,' or 'I got your gum.'
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I love school. I was a great student.
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