Sammy was the only one that looked like me, so I naturally gravitated to him. Sammy made it cool to be black at a time when, let's just say it, it wasn't very cool to be black. His name was on the front of the building in lights, and he had to go in the back. But you never saw him sweat.
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"Sammy was the only one that looked like me, so I naturally gravitated to him. Sammy made it cool to be black at a time when, let's just say it, it wasn't very cool to be black. His name was on the front of the building in lights, and he had to go in the back. But you never saw him sweat." — Ne-Yo
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Sammy was the only one that looked like me, so I naturally gravitated to him. Sammy made it cool to be black at a time when, let's just say it, it wasn't very cool to be black. His name was on the front of the building in lights, and he had to go in the back. But you never saw him sweat. — Ne-Yo
About Ne-Yo
Ne-Yo was a Musician from United States (1979–present).
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Who said "Sammy was the only one that looked like me, so I naturally gravitated to him. S…"?
This quote is attributed to Ne-Yo, a Musician from United States.
When did Ne-Yo live?
Ne-Yo lived from 1979 – present.