Yasiin Bey (Mos Def) Quotes

I just don't think it's very dignified to ask people to like you. You can just wind up being somebody's ottoman.

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• I just don't think it's very dignified to ask people to like you. You can just wind up being somebody's ottoman.

  

  Yasiin Bey Black Star
  • People
  • Thinking
  • Wind