"And that's what got me to the piano, that's what got me up in the morning: a blank piece of paper and a hope to have something by the end of the day."

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Source: Song: You Don't Own Me

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Lesley Gore

Singer-songwriter

Lesley Gore was an American singer-songwriter known for her hit 'You Don't Own Me,' which challenged societal norms around love and independence.

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