Clarence Clemons (The Big Man) Quotes

I didn't think I'd ever be a Michael Jackson fan. But... watching him move, watching him dance, is so encouraging for me. Because, in my mind, I can do all that stuff.

Clarence Clemons

• Mind
• Dance
• Encouraging

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  • Dance
  • Encouraging