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Janis Joplin

"My father wouldn't get us a TV, he wouldn't allow a TV in the house."

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"I think my dad is a lot cooler than other dads. He still acts like he's still 17."

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"My dad says I could sing before I could talk, if that's possible. I was always humming and things like that."

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"Having a dad in the service was helpful. I was forever meeting new kids, going to new schools, moving to new neighborhoods. I was encouraged when I attended the American School in Germany."

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"My friends say, 'Man you're going to have kids sleeping on pillowcases with your face on it! You're going to be on toothbrushes and magnets and stuff.' I guess now that I'm a dad, I'm thrilled about that."

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"My mom and dad just loved the fact that I fooled around. They just embraced it. They'd always kind of enjoy it, and they liked it when I made them laugh."

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"Because I was starting out in my 20's. I wanted to do it on my own. I didn't want to use my dad or have people say I was using him."

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"I have four shelves covered with journals that I've written. Dad and I are writing songs together. I've probably written 100 songs."

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"My father, Fred Carter, Jr., is definitely an extraordinaire."

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"I've got high standards when it comes to boys. As my dad says, all girls should! I'm from the South - Tennessee, to be exact - and down there, we're all about southern hospitality. I know that if I like a guy, he better be nice, and above all, my dad has to approve of him!"

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"Now my dad is with me, traveling with me and a big part of this whole thing is I like to mix it up a little bit, you know. Who gets to take their father on a private jet across the country and stay in first class hotels? So we're enjoying it, but I'd stop if it's not possible."

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