A Quote by Margo Price
I know so many girls that have felt like they've been taken advantage of. Not only in the music business, but in every single career out there.
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The money is with people who have taken advantage of every single break in the tax code.
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I came to music and knowing a little bit about life, and I came to music knowing a lot about business - and that's a real advantage. By the time I came to music, I had purchased real estate, opened restaurants, and been in the business world, so the music business didn't blindside me.
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I felt quite an affinity with 'Rocky' in my career. It's been like 'fight the business' all the way up.
I know when I get to 0-2, 1-2, when I'm ahead in the count, that I hold a distinct advantage over every single hitter. I have so many options because I don't have to work within the strike zone anymore.
In my career I have never felt that my being a woman was an obstacle or an advantage. I guess I've been oblivious.
Never ask a man where's he's been. If he's out on legitimate business, he doesn't need an alibi. And, girls, if he has been out on illegitimate business, it's your own fault.
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