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People came at me with all sorts of offers, wanting to make me into a hard-core Cher. I had no desire for any amount of money to be reformed for someone's vision, because in the end, that's what you got: your clay in someone else's hands.
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"People came at me with all sorts of offers, wanting to make me into a hard-core Cher. I had no desire for any amount of money to be reformed for someone's vision, because in the end, that's what you got: your clay in someone else's hands."
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People came at me with all sorts of offers, wanting to make me into a hard-core Cher. I had no desire for any amount of money to be reformed for someone's vision, because in the end, that's what you got: your clay in someone else's hands. — Patti Smith

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Patti Smith was a Musician from United States (1946–present).

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Who said "People came at me with all sorts of offers, wanting to make me into a hard-core…"?
This quote is attributed to Patti Smith, a Musician from United States.
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Patti Smith lived from 1946 – present.
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