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Joni Mitchell

In some ways, my gift for music and writing was born out of tragedy, really, and loss.

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Joni Mitchell is saying that her ability to create music and write came as a result of difficult and painful experiences in her life. She suggests that these hardships shaped her artistic talents rather than them simply appearing without cause.

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