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"The grandmother, the mother, the worker, the student, the intellectual, the professional, the unemployed, everybody identified with the songs because they were descriptions of life in the city"

- Ruben Blades

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This quote by Ruben Blades speaks to the power of music to bring people together. It recommends that no matter one's background or existing situation, everybody can relate to the stories told in tunes. The quote discusses a range of individuals, from a granny to a student, from an intellectual to an unemployed person, and recommends that they all identify with the songs since they are reflections of life in the city. This speaks to the universality of music and its capability to bridge spaces in between individuals of various backgrounds and experiences. Music can be a powerful tool for linking people and developing a sense of neighborhood, and this quote is a testament to that.

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Ruben Blades This quote is written / told by Ruben Blades somewhere between July 16, 1948 and today. He was a famous Musician from Panama. The author also have 30 other quotes.

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