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I've written good love songs when I have been in love and I've written good love songs when I haven't.

John Legend

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John Legend
Age: 45
Born: 1978
Born: December 28
Actor
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Singer
Singer-Songwriter
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I've always followed politics, and I think politics is everybody's business because we're electing someone who's going to be making important decisions that will affect all of our lives.
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