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I have to be composed; I have to be poised. I have to remember what my first piano teacher told me: 'You do not touch that piano until you are ready and until they are ready to listen to you.
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"I have to be composed; I have to be poised. I have to remember what my first piano teacher told me: 'You do not touch that piano until you are ready and until they are ready to listen to you."
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I have to be composed; I have to be poised. I have to remember what my first piano teacher told me: 'You do not touch that piano until you are ready and until they are ready to listen to you. — Nina Simone

About Nina Simone

Nina Simone was a Musician from United States (1933–2003).

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Who said "I have to be composed; I have to be poised. I have to remember what my first pi…"?
This quote is attributed to Nina Simone, a Musician from United States.
When did Nina Simone live?
Nina Simone lived from 1933 – 2003.
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