Quote by Beth Ditto

I've never had a very quiet voice. I tried in choir to make it smaller, and it just didn't work out. And I listened to a lot of soul music when I was growing up on my own accord. But I was mostly into Mama Cass and Gladys Knight, and they all had big voices too just different than mine.

I've never had a very quiet voice. I tried in choir to make

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In this quote, the speaker reflects on their experiences with their voice. They mention attempting to make their voice smaller in choir but finding it unsuccessful. Growing up, they were drawn to soul music, particularly artists like Mama Cass and Gladys Knight who had powerful voices. The quote suggests that despite not having a quiet voice, the speaker found inspiration in singers with similar bold vocal styles, highlighting the uniqueness and individuality of their own voice.

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