It wasn't until later that I realized Dad's love came throug... - Aretha Franklin

"It wasn't until later that I realized Dad's love came through in the way he protected me"

Aretha Franklin Family

Soul Singer American 1942–2018

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"Think about it - we are the most powerful, magical, creative beings in the universe"

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"Family is everything to me."

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