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Greed has driven the world crazy. And I think I'm lucky that I have a place over here that I can call home.
— Nina Simone
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Nina Simone
singer-songwriter, jazz pianist, singer, recording artist, civil rights advocate
1933 – 2003
Nina Simone was an American singer, pianist, songwriter, and civil rights activist. Her music spanned styles including classical, folk, gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, and pop. Her piano playing was strongly influenced by baroque and classical music, especially Johann Sebastian Bach, and accompanied expressive, jazz-like singing in her contralto voice. Rolling Stone named Simone one of the greatest singers on various lists.
All Quotes by Nina Simone
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You feel the shame, humiliation, and anger at being just another victim of prejudice, and at the same time, there's the nagging worry that maybe... you're just no good.
— Nina Simone
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I'll tell you what freedom is to me: no fear. I mean really, no fear!
— Nina Simone
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I'll tell you what freedom is to me: no fear. I mean really, no fear!
— Nina Simone
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The worst thing about that kind of prejudice... is that while you feel hurt and angry and all the rest of it, it feeds you self-doubt. You start thinking, perhaps I am not good enough.
— Nina Simone