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Mary Chapin Carpenter

"I don't think you need to dumb down to a child, you merely have to be clear, you know?"

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"I don't think you need to dumb down to a child, you merely have to be clear, you know?"

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"I think that every new record is a chance to... I think what it is for me is my heart and soul at that moment in time... I've always felt that just being able to make a record is a privilege."
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