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“The music scene in Michigan is really folky and bluegrass, but my parents played a lot of disco. They really liked to dance.” quote by Borns — Download Open image

“The music scene in Michigan is really folky and bluegrass, but my parents played a lot of disco. They really liked to dance.”

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