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Indians mock their corrupt politicians relentlessly, but they regard their honest politicians with silent suspicion. The first thing they do when they hear of a supposedly 'clean' politician is to grin. It is a cliche that honest politicians in India tend to have dishonest sons, who collect money from people seeking an audience with Dad.

~Aravind Adiga

Topics: Audience Clean Cliche Collect Corrupt Dad Dishonest First First Thing Grin Hear Honest India Indians Mock Money People Politician Politicians Regard Relentlessly Seeking Silent Sons Supposedly Suspicion Tend The First Thing Thing Who

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I was in my dad's church, his Baptist church, and I think the first song I ever performed was 'Jesus Be a Fence Around Me.'

~Aretha Franklin

Topics: Around Baptist Church Dad Ever Fence First His Jesus Me Performed Song Think I Think

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I loved going to church. I enjoyed being a part of the choir and just doing things in and around the church. But as a young girl, I certainly enjoyed watching and listening to my dad.

~Aretha Franklin

Topics: Around Being Certainly Choir Church Dad Doing Enjoyed Girl Going Just Listening Loved Part Things Watching Young Young Girl

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Many of my friends were there at Motown. The studio was only a few blocks from where my dad's home was, where we lived.

~Aretha Franklin

Topics: Blocks Dad Few Friends Home Lived Many Motown Only Studio Were Where

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I didn't really want to sing at first, but my dad insisted that I do.

~Aretha Franklin

Topics: Dad First Insisted Really Sing Want

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My mentor was Clara Ward of the famous Ward gospel singers of Philadelphia. And my dad was my coach. He coached me. And just my natural love for music is what drove me.

~Aretha Franklin

Topics: Coach Coached Dad Drove Famous Gospel He Just Love Me Mentor Music Natural Philadelphia Singers Ward

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My mom was in the chorus of 'Hello Dolly' and 'The Worldly Players'; my dad would build the set.

~Ari Graynor

Topics: Build Chorus Dad Hello Mom Players Set Worldly Would

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My mum was a dancer when she was a kid. Then my parents met and eventually had an art gallery; my dad taught himself how to frame pictures, and then he was a curator at an art gallery in the city I'm from. I'm an only child.

~Ari Millen

Topics: Art Child City Curator Dad Dancer Eventually Frame Gallery Had He Himself How Kid Met Mum Only Only Child Parents Pictures She Taught Then

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My mother wanted to name me Jackie or Jacqueline but she got to name my sister and my brother, so my dad and my brother insisted on naming me. And they were big fans of 'The Little Mermaid.'

~Ariel Winter

Topics: Big Brother Dad Fans Got Insisted Jackie Little Me Mermaid Mother Name Naming She Sister Wanted Were

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I assisted on a lot of films outside my dad's company. I only did two of his films.

~Arjun Kapoor

Topics: Company Dad Did Films His Lot Only Outside Two

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