Quote by Tori Amos

My father was a minister and so rock music was banned in our house.

My father was a minister and so rock music was banned in our

Summary

This quote suggests that the person who said it grew up in a household with strict rules enforced by their father, who was a minister. As a result of their father's beliefs and values, rock music was not allowed in their home. The quote highlights the influence of religion on their family dynamics and implies that the speaker adhered to their father's ban on rock music during their upbringing.

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By Tori Amos

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