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Miriam Makeba quotes: African music, though very old, is always being rediscovered in the West.

African music, though very old, is always being rediscovered in the West.

Miriam Makeba quotes: My thoughts are like quick little fish that swim out of my grasp.

My thoughts are like quick little fish that swim out of my grasp.

Miriam Makeba quotes: I have one thing in common with the emerging black nations of Africa: We both have voices, and we are discovering what we can do with them.

I have one thing in common with the emerging black nations of Africa: We both have voices, and we are discovering what we can do with them.

Miriam Makeba quotes: I see other black women imitate my style, which is no style at all, but just letting our hair be itself. They call it the Afro Look.

I see other black women imitate my style, which is no style at all, but just letting our hair be itself. They call it the Afro Look.

Miriam Makeba quotes: [Belafonte]'d take me to perform for Martin Luther King's cause. But when they were marching I did not take part, because I was not a citizen

[Belafonte]'d take me to perform for Martin Luther King's cause. But when they were marching I did not take part, because I was not a citizen

Miriam Makeba quotes: I kept my culture. I kept the music of my roots. Through my music I became this voice and image of Africa and the people without even realising,

I kept my culture. I kept the music of my roots. Through my music I became this voice and image of Africa and the people without even realising,

Miriam Makeba quotes: In the mind, in the heart, I was always home. I always imagined, really, going back home.

In the mind, in the heart, I was always home. I always imagined, really, going back home.

Miriam Makeba quotes: If given a choice, I would have certainly selected to be what I am: one of the oppressed instead of one of the oppressors.

If given a choice, I would have certainly selected to be what I am: one of the oppressed instead of one of the oppressors.

Miriam Makeba quotes: I titled the album Reflections because I am reflecting on my music career.

I titled the album Reflections because I am reflecting on my music career.

Miriam Makeba quotes: I will probably die singing.

I will probably die singing.

Miriam Makeba quotes: Age is wisdom if one has lived ones life properly.

Age is wisdom if one has lived ones life properly.

Miriam Makeba quotes: But if you are going to wear blinders then you do not know the world.

But if you are going to wear blinders then you do not know the world.

Miriam Makeba quotes: I have to go and say farewell to all the countries that I have been to, if I can. I am 73 now, it is taxing on me.

I have to go and say farewell to all the countries that I have been to, if I can. I am 73 now, it is taxing on me.

Miriam Makeba quotes: There are three things I was born with in this world, and there are three things I will have until the day I die-hope, determination, and song.

There are three things I was born with in this world, and there are three things I will have until the day I die-hope, determination, and song.

Miriam Makeba quotes: Girls are the future mothers of our society, and it is important that we focus on their well-being.

Girls are the future mothers of our society, and it is important that we focus on their well-being.

Miriam Makeba quotes: I believe I can sing anything.

I believe I can sing anything.

Miriam Makeba quotes: Africa has her mysteries, and even a wise man cannot understand them. But a wise man respects them

Africa has her mysteries, and even a wise man cannot understand them. But a wise man respects them

Miriam Makeba quotes: It was hard to be away from home, but I am glad that I am home now.

It was hard to be away from home, but I am glad that I am home now.

Miriam Makeba quotes: I look at the past and I see myself.

I look at the past and I see myself.

Miriam Makeba quotes: Be careful, think about the effect of what you say. Your words should be constructive, bring people together, not pull them apart.

Be careful, think about the effect of what you say. Your words should be constructive, bring people together, not pull them apart.

Miriam Makeba quotes: There are a lot of homes for boys, but very few for girls, that is why I chose to do for girls.

There are a lot of homes for boys, but very few for girls, that is why I chose to do for girls.

Miriam Makeba quotes: I do not sing politics. I merely sing the truth.

I do not sing politics. I merely sing the truth.