"I started going to Bible school really early in life. Being raised a Jehovah's Witness, I had to read the Bible over and over. These stories were so horrifying and really difficult to reconcile. For me, Noah wasn't the story of the graham cracker box with the little animals it was horrifying. I would ask the same questions as a child. "Well, what about the little kids? What about the dogs and cats?""

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Patti Smith

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Patti Smith is a renowned musician and poet, celebrated for her influential work that blends rock music with profound poetic expression.

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