"Don't tell me what was said about me. Tell me why they were so comfortable to say it to you."
"Artists can have greater access to reality; they can see patterns and details and connections that other people, distracted by the blur of life, might miss. Just sharing that truth can be a very powerful thing."
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Source: Jay-Z (2010). “Decoded (Enhanced Edition)”, p.221, Random House Group
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