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Her piano playing was strongly influenced by baroque and classical music, especially Johann Sebastian Bach, and accompanied expressive, jazz-like singing in her contralto voice
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Simone de Beauvoir quote: In itself, homosexuality is as limiting as heterosexuality: the ideal should be to be capable of loving a woman or a man; either, a human being, without feeling fear, restraint, or obligation.
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de beauvoir, female writer, feminist, homosexuality, lgbtq
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Iconic vintage-style portrait of Nina Simone in her classic pose with afro and pearls. Perfect for jazz lovers, soul music fans and black history appreciation.
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afro, black history, classic photo, jazz legend, jazz sing
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Simone Weil quote: Words like virtue, nobility, honor, honesty, generosity, have become almost impossible to use or else they have acquired bastard meanings; language is no longer equipped for legitimately praising a man’s character.
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character, french philosopher, honesty, honor, humanity
