A lot of kids spent more time out of school than in, but I always loved school and thought it was my way out of Cleveland, and out of poverty. (Tracy Chapman)

A lot of kids spent more time out of school than in, but I always loved school and thought it was my way out of Cleveland, and out of poverty.

Tracy Chapman

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