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I've found out how overwhelming the media is and the way it drills things into your head, it's almost like a mind control. If I could control prople's minds, I'd like to put something useful in.

Natalie Merchant

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Natalie Merchant
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: October 26
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Jamestown
New York
Natalie Anne Merchant
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