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Somehow or another, my mother taught me to push through my fear, always. Feel the fear and do it anyway.

Shirley Manson

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Shirley Manson
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: August 26
Actor
Feminist
Film Actor
Guitarist
Model
Musician
Singer
Songwriter
Edinburgh
Scotland
Shirley Ann Manson
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Somehow
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Fear
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I'm 41, I'm a woman, not a kid. I have no interest in making silly pop music.
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Ps. I am pretty certain Beyonce doesn't need you fighting any battles on her account. Seems like she's got everything covered perfectly well on her own.
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