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Lauryn Hill

Since those who believe they need a hero/celebrity outnumber the actual heroes/celebrities, people feel safe and comfortably justified in numbers, committing egregious crimes in the name of the greater social ego. Ironically diminishing their own true her

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Lauryn Hill is saying that many people rely on famous figures to feel important, which leads them to act badly while thinking they are part of something bigger. This behavior actually lowers their own real value and sense of true heroism.

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