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I've been a rock star since you were very young. But I've never encountered anything as powerful as cancer.
Melissa Etheridge
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Melissa Etheridge
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: May 29
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Leavenworth
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Melissa Lou Etheridge
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The sign says do not enter, no trespassing allowed. With visions of redemption I walk against the crowd.
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