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I meet people in my daily life, people who seem to experience some change and some growth on a personal level, and that gives me hope.

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Tracy Chapman
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: March 30
Composer
Guitarist
Musician
Recording Artist
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Street Artist
Cleveland
Ohio
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I'm not sure about anything as far as religion and spirituality go.
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