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I had to confront my fears and master my every demonic thought about inferiority, insecurity, or the fear of being black, young, and gifted in this Western culture.

Lauryn Hill

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Lauryn Hill
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: May 26
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Lauryn Noelle Hill
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