Quote by Yancy Butler

I grew up in Greenwich Village. Dad was friends with John Lennon and Yoko Ono.

I grew up in Greenwich Village. Dad was friends with John Le

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This quote suggests that the person who said it had a childhood experience growing up in Greenwich Village. It implies that their father had a personal connection with the famous couple, John Lennon and Yoko Ono, implying that they likely had a close relationship or friendship. This brief statement highlights a personal connection to historically significant individuals that might have had an influence on the speaker's upbringing.

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