Everybody now admits that apartheid was wrong, and all I did was tell the people who wanted to know where I come from how we lived in South Africa. I just told the world the truth. And if my truth then becomes political, I can't do anything about that.
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"Everybody now admits that apartheid was wrong, and all I did was tell the people who wanted to know where I come from how we lived in South Africa. I just told the world the truth. And if my truth then becomes political, I can't do anything about that." — Miriam Makeba
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Everybody now admits that apartheid was wrong, and all I did was tell the people who wanted to know where I come from how we lived in South Africa. I just told the world the truth. And if my truth then becomes political, I can't do anything about that. — Miriam Makeba
About Miriam Makeba
Miriam Makeba was a Musician from Guinea (1933–2008).
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This quote is attributed to Miriam Makeba, a Musician from Guinea.
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Miriam Makeba lived from 1933 – 2008.