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I can honestly say that I am happier now than I have ever been. For the first time in my life I feel free. ↗

— LaToya Jackson

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I can't say it's not painful being estranged from most of my family. I wish it could be otherwise. ↗

— LaToya Jackson

#could #family #i #i wish #most

I think the deepest problem is between my parents and me. I just don't know if it will ever be the same. ↗

— LaToya Jackson

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Michael and I talk at least every two weeks. He understands why I've done the things I have. ↗

— LaToya Jackson

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People had this image of the Jacksons as the perfect American family and I destroyed that image. But what people have to understand is writing that book was very healing for me. ↗

— LaToya Jackson

#american family #book #destroyed #family #had

The end of the trial and the 'not guilty' verdicts on all counts, clearing Michael of all charges, mean that he can now concentrate on the future and his art. ↗

— LaToya Jackson

#charges #clearing #concentrate #counts #end

This is the first time in my life I've ever been happy, not completely happy, but happier than I've ever been. ↗

— LaToya Jackson

#completely #ever #first #first time #happier

When people are in love, I don't see anything wrong with it in the world. If they choose to live their lives and get married, why should we interfere? A lot of people don't agree with me, but that's how I feel. ↗

— LaToya Jackson

#anything #choose #feel #get #get married

Blues are the songs of despair, but gospel songs are the songs of hope. ↗

— Mahalia Jackson

#despair #gospel #gospel songs #hope #songs

Do you know most of the Jewish songs have the same trend of sadness as Negro spirituals? ↗

— Mahalia Jackson

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