Dispatches from a Porch Swing

Dispatches from a Porch Swing

Tina

“She seemed fearless, but of course she wasn’t. It’s not smart to be fearless.”

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Jen Deaderick
May 25, 2023
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I’ve spent the last couple of hours, since hearing of her death, remembering the impact Tina Turner had on me. It was so long ago that I was listening to Private Dancer on repeat. I’ve lived so much life since then, it’s hard sometimes to remember the seeds that were planted early on.

I had never heard of her when the What’s Love Got To Do With It video…

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