All I've ever wanted, since I was a child, was to do something wonderf…

Patti Smith
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All I've ever wanted, since I was a child, was to do something wonderful. ✨ The Saturday interview: Patti Smith. Interview with Aida Edemariam, www.theguardian.com. January 21, 2011.
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All I've ever wanted, since I was a child, was to do something wonderful. ✨ The Saturday interview: Patti Smith. Interview with Aida Edemariam, www.theguardian.com. January 21, 2011.

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