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African art is functional, it serves a purpose. Its not a dormant.

African art is functional, it serves a purpose. Its not a dormant. Its not a means to collect the largest cheering section. It should be healing, a source a joy. Spreading positive vibrations. – Mos Def

Other quotes by Mos Def

I began to fear that Mos Def was being treated as a product, not a person, so Ive been going by Yasiin since 99. At first it was just for friends and family, but now Im declaring it openly. – Mos Def

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Fear
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Mos Def
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I cant control what people think. Im not trying to manipulate peoples thoughts or sentiments. I write all the time. You have to experience life, make observations, and ask questions. Its machine-like how things are run now in hip-hop, and my ambitions are different. – Mos Def

Category:
Experience
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Mos Def
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I dont want to waste anyones time or money. I want to give people some truth and positive heart lift. – Mos Def

Category:
positive
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Mos Def
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Im a big cockeyed optimist. I try to accentuate the positive as opposed to the negative. – Betty White

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My wife was the first romantic partner who understood both American and native parts of me – not so much the positive stuff, but the damage. – Sherman Alexie

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I think anytime you can affect people in general, in a positive way, then youre a lucky individual. – Sam Elliott

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To be perfectly honest, I feel I have a duty to use my celebrity status in a positive way. – David Schwimmer

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