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Quote by Annie Lennox
Everything we achieved had to be fought for.
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The speaker says that nothing they achieved came easily. Every accomplishment required effort, resistance, or persistence. “Fought for” presents success as something earned through sustained struggle rather than something simply given.
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- Library of Congress interview, April 12, 2023
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- Official Statement
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