Talib Kweli Quotes

It’s very seductive to focus on what you don’t like as opposed to celebrating all that it is that you do.

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• It’s very seductive to focus on what you don’t like as opposed to celebrating all that it is that you do.

  

  Talib Kweli Black Star
  • Focus
  • Celebrate
  • Seductive