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The speaker is describing a family history marked by poverty and hardship. The quote emphasizes that her father and his sister had to perform on the streets to earn money because they had very little.
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Originally said in English.
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About Courtney A. Kemp
American television writer and producer
Courtney A. Kemp is an American television writer and producer. She created the 2014 Starz franchise Power Universe and has written for series including The Good Wife and Beauty & the Beast. Her work is centered on television drama, especially through writing and producing for widely watched series. She is best known for building Power Universe, while her earlier credits show a career shaped by network television storytelling.
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