We were kids without fathers, so we found our fathers on wax and on th…

Jay-Z
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We were kids without fathers, so we found our fathers on wax and on the streets and in history, and in a way, that was a gift. We got to pick and choose the ancestors who would inspire the world we were going to make for ourselves. ✨ Jay-Z (2010). Decoded (Enhanced Edition), p.271, Random House Group
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