"If a song's about something I've experienced or that could've happened to me it's good. But if it's alien to me, I couldn't lend anything to it. Because that's what soul is all about."

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Source: FaceBook post by Aretha Franklin from Aug 30, 2011

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Aretha Franklin

Singer, Songwriter

Aretha Franklin was a legendary singer and civil rights activist, known for her powerful voice and impactful songs like 'Respect'.

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