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I was blessed with a birth and a death, and I guess I just want some say in between
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"I was blessed with a birth and a death, and I guess I just want some say in between"

- Ani DiFranco

About this Quote

In this quote, Ani DiFranco is revealing her desire for control and agency in her life. She acknowledges that she was provided the present of being born and the inevitability of death, but she wishes to have a say in what takes place in between those 2 events. This could be interpreted as a desire for autonomy and the capability to make her own options and form her own life. It might also be seen as a reflection on the minimal time we have on this earth and the significance of making the most of it. In general, the quote speaks with the human desire for control and the acknowledgment of the short lived nature of life.

About the Author

USA Flag This quote is written / told by Ani DiFranco somewhere between September 23, 1970 and today. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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