Sometimes, you have to look back at where you came from to s... - Aretha Franklin

"Sometimes, you have to look back at where you came from to see how far you've come."

Aretha Franklin History

Soul Singer American 1942–2018

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"Never underestimate the power of dreams and the influence of the human spirit"

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

"I've seen a lot of things in my time."

"That's how we archaeologists tell time."

"We must learn from history or be doomed to repeat it."

"Every artifact tells a story."