Ledisi Quotes
I love opera so much. I would never go back to doing it, but I love to listen - I'm grateful for it.
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After we were hit on September 11, 2001, we were in a state of national shock. Less than six weeks later, on October 26 2001, the U.S.A. Patriot Act was passed by a Congress that had little chance to debate it; many said that they scarcely had time to read it.
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To me, the best comedians are the ones that take everyday, normal, boring stuff that no one thinks is funny, and they make it funny. That's the same style I go for.
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I love opera so much. I would never go back to doing it, but I love to listen - I'm grateful for it.
