A Quote by Annie Lennox
I'm from a working-class background, and I've experienced that worry of not having a job next week because the unions are going on strike. I know that because I don't come from a wealthy background.
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I'm from a working-class background, and I've experienced that worry of not having a job next week because the unions are going on strike.
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