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I'm pretty moral about what I do. If I didn't think I was worthy of doing something, I wouldn't do it. I ain't gonna waste a bunch of people's time.

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Patti Smith
Age: 78
Born: 1946
Born: December 30
Composer
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Patricia Lee Smith
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