Curtis Mayfield quote

My teacher told me I'd never amount to anything. I left high school at 15, after one year. But my real teachers were all the people around me. And I was a good listener.
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Curtis Mayfield
Born: Jun 3, 1942
Died: Dec 26, 1999

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