John Roger Stephens (John Legend) Quotes
We weren't allowed to have secular music in the house growing up. I was home-schooled, and gospel was the only choice we had.
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We weren't allowed to have secular music in the house growing up. I was home-schooled, and gospel was the only choice we had.
John Roger Stephens