Beyonce (Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter) Quotes

I went to a high school for the performing arts and I lived and breathed music. It kept me focused; it kept me sane.

Beyonce Destiny's Child

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• I went to a high school for the performing arts and I lived and breathed music. It kept me focused; it kept me sane.

  

  Beyonce Destiny's Child
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  • School
  • Art