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We can bomb the world to pieces, but we can't bomb it into peace.

Michael Franti

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Michael Franti
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: April 21
Composer
Guitarist
Peace Activist
Poet
Rapper
Singer
Oakland
California
Bombs
Pieces
Peace
World
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