There's a role we have to play. Lights, action, it's showtim... - Aretha Franklin

"There's a role we have to play. Lights, action, it's showtime."

Aretha Franklin Leadership

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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"Integrity is everything."

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"In this house, I make the decisions"