Ice Cube (O'Shea Jackson Sr.) Quotes

I remember wishing there was snow in L.A. And how jealous we used to get of those Christmas specials with kids playing in the snow.

Ice Cube

• Kids
• Remember
• Christmas
• Snow
• Jealous

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  Ice Cube
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