Michael Stipe (John Michael Stipe) Quotes
The whole punk ethic was do-it-yourself, and I've always been very literal, especially as a kid. When they said that anybody can do this, I was like, 'OK, that's me.'
Michael Stipe
R.E.M.
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Michael Stipe
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