“Heal the world, make it a better place,
For you and for me and the entire human race,
There are people dying, but if you care enough for the living,
Make a better place for you and for me.”

— Michael Jackson

Heal the World
Dangerous (1991)

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American singer, songwriter and dancer 1958–2009

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