“Every time I do a show, I die a little bit, but no shit is worth doing unless you're willing to die for it.”

—  Madonna

From Madonna Confessions book by Guy Oseary http://www.powerhousebooks.com/madonna_confessions/

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American singer, songwriter, and actress 1958

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