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The speaker is saying that he prefers direct, unfiltered life over artificial or staged experiences. He presents reality as more valuable than the versions of life that other people create or live inside. The quote also suggests a sense of personal clarity and confidence in his own perspective.
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Originally said in English.
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About Sixto Rodriguez
American musician from Detroit, Michigan
Sixto Díaz Rodríguez, known professionally as Rodríguez, was an American musician from Detroit, Michigan. He is remembered for a small but enduring body of work that later drew wide attention beyond the city where he began. Rodríguez became known for his music and for the unusual way his name circulated, often appearing simply as Rodríguez. The available facts place him in the American music scene of Detroit, and his work has continued to draw interest long after its original release.
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