Benjamin Hammond "Ben" Haggerty (Macklemore) Quotes

The trust that I once built has been betrayed. But I'd rather live tellin' the truth and be judged for my mistakes, than falsely held up, given props, loved and praised.

Benjamin Hammond "Ben" Haggerty

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  Benjamin Hammond "Ben" Haggerty
  • Up
  • Live
  • Truth