A Quote by William Fitzsimmons

Music is generally important to blind people, and most of the blind people that I have come into contact, through my parents, music is very special to them.

William Fitzsimmons

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William Fitzsimmons
American - Singer
Born: 1978

Music is generally important to blind people, and most of the blind people that I have come into contact, through my parents, music is very special to them. Obviously, because it is more salient, you know? We might like going to the movies, and of course we like music too, but when the eyes don't work then the ears pick up slack. Music is all the sweeter at that point.

William Fitzsimmons

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Rosemary Mahoney

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Jose Feliciano

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Sue Townsend

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Jose Saramago

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Felix Dennis

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Mark Rydell

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Bob Ney

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