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Chely Wright

"I recruited my dad to be my bass player and fired him on several occasions. He stayed on as a bus driver."

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"I recruited my dad to be my bass player and fired him on several occasions. He stayed on as a bus driver."

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"I wish I had a great relationship with my mother."

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"I've saved every dime I've made in my life."

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"I'm not a Democrat, I'm not a Republican-I'm an American, I'm a human."

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"I grew up in a very modest house. We were poor-we lived on the poverty level. We all got jobs as young kids."

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