"Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows, everything that's wonderful, Is sure to come your way"
"You can only bite off so much, so you gotta know what you want to do."
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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