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I don't want to force anything on anyone. i'm not trying to bust you over the head and make you buy this record or this song or whatever. i'm presenting it to you so you can take it in. you know, it's like trying to force a kid to eat broccoli. if i present it as trees that make your muscles grow, my son is like, 'i'm down with getting muscles.'
-Jill Scott
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I Don't Want To Force Anything On

Jill Scott
I don't want to force anything on anyone. i'm not trying to bust you over the head and make you buy this record or this song or whatever. i'm presenting it to you so you can take it in. you know, it's like trying to force a kid to eat broccoli. if i present it as trees that make your muscles grow, my son is like, 'i'm down with getting muscles.'
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