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You answer as yourself. Nobody on FLAPSS answers as anybody else.
Peace and honesty.
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To learn to relax and enjoy it.
A dog, though my husband would prefer a cat.
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When Rufus first came out, it was all white guys and myself, but then the band changed and Tony Maiden, Bobby Watson and Andre Fischer came in. This guy booked us for a gig in Illinois, based on our original album cover, and when we got there he said that there were too many black people in the band. He actually put some white guys on the stage with us.
That I have no patience.
Staying alive, being here at this age. So many songs. It’s crazy.
The fact that I’m a vampire.
To not be afraid, to stand there and be strong and loving and honest.
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