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Today is Thursday, November 15th, the 319th day of the year. There are 46
 Yaphet Kotto days remaining until the end of the year and 40 days remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Native American Heritage Month,
Aviation History Month, Child Safety Protection Month, National Epilepsy
Month, National Adoption Awareness Month, Peanut Butter Lovers Month,
Clean Your Refrigerator Day, America Recycles Day, National Philanthropy
Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
 Alexander O’Neal Yaphet Kotto, 79, actor
Alexander O’Neal, 65, singer
Kevin Eubanks, 61, bandleader (Tonight Show)
Karen Clark-Sheard, 58, gospel singer
Rachel True, 52, actress
Earl Stevens, 51, rapper
Greg Anthony, 51, basketball player/sportscaster
 Sydney Tamiia Porter E-40, 51, rapper
Sydney Tamiia Poitier, 45, actress
Bobby Ray Simmons Jr., 30, rapper
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Whitman Mayo, 88, actor (Grady-Sanford & Son) (d. 2001)
William E. “Little Willie” John Woods, 81, singer (d. 1968)
Jimmy Ellis, 81, singer (The Trammps) (d. 2012)
 Whitman Mayo Thalmus Rasulala, 79, actor (d. 1991)
Ol’ Dirty Bastard, 50, rapper (d. 2004)
DEATHS
Stokely Carmichael, 1998, civil rights activist (b. 1941)
ON THIS DATE IN…
218 B.C. – Hannibal, military genius, crosses the Alps with elephants and
26,00 men to capture Rome.
 Jackson 5 1881 – Payton Johnson patents swinging chair.
1940 – 1st black to sign hockey contract, Arthur Dorrington with AC Seagulls.
1960 – Elgin Baylor of NBA LA Lakers scores 71 points vs NY Knicks.
1969 – 1st Jackson Five record to enter top 100 (I Want You Back).
2013 – Sony launches the Playstation Four, selling one million units on the
first day.
HOROSCOPE
As a Scorpio born on November 15th, your sensitive, caring and determined nature define your personality. You highly value your personal relationships and often dedicate yourself to nurturing and helping your loved ones. Your willpower is seen in all aspects of your life, as you work vigorously to complete tasks you believe in. You can easily recall many instances where you sacrificed your own needs to meet the needs of a group or project. Your friends, family, coworkers and peers have always appreciated you for this commitment.
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Today is Wednesday, November 14th, the 318th day of the year. There are 47
 Condoleezza Rice days remaining until the end of the year and 41 days remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Native American Heritage Month,
Aviation History Month, Child Protection Safety Month, National Epilepsy
Month, Peanut Butter Lovers Month, National Sleep Comfort Month,
National Adoption Awareness Month, Operating Room Nurse Day,
World Diabetes Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
 Joseph “Rev. Run” Simmons Ellis Marsalis, 84, jazz musician
Scherrie Payne, 74, singer (Supremes)
Stanley “Buckwheat” Dural Jr., 71, accordionist
Condoleezza Rice, 64, former United States Secretary of State
Joseph “Rev. Run” Simmons, 55, rapper (Run DMC)
Roland Martin, 50, journalist
Dana Stubblefield, 48, football player
 Roland Martin Aaron Taylor, 46, football player
Lawyer Milloy, 45, football player
Adina Howard, 44, singer
Torrence Hatch, 36, rapper
Lil Boosie, 35, rapper
Yuna, 32, singer
T.Y. Hilton, 29, football player
 Booker T. Washington HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Cornell Gunther, 82, musician (Coasters) (d. 1990)
DEATHS
Booker T. Washington, 1915, educator/organizier (b. 1856)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1960 – Ray Charles’ “Georgia On My Mind” reaches #1.
1960 – Riot due to school integration in New Orleans.
 James Worthy 1966 – Muhammad Ali TKOs Cleveland Williams in 3 for heavyweight title.
1977 – Trial begins for the 1963 Birmingham Church Bombing case.
1979 – California’s Don Baylor, wins AL MVP.
1990 – James Worthy is arrested in Houston and charged with two counts of
solicitation of prostitution
1991 – Michael Jackson’s “Black or White” video premieres on FOX TV.
HOROSCOPE
Being a Scorpio born on November 14th, your caring and sensitive nature is matched by tremendous willpower and determination. You will do just about anything to help those you care about, which explains why you sometimes act like the parent of your friend group. You put great determination into looking out for the interests of your loved ones and you take the same willpower into all aspects of your life. When you meet a challenge that you care about, you wont stop working until the job is done and your goals have been achieved.
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Today is Tuesday, November 13th, the 317th day of the year. There are 48
 Sheila Frazier days remaining until the end of the year and 42 days remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Native American Heritage Month,
Aviation History Month, National Adoption Awareness Month, Peanut
Butter Lovers Month, National Epilepsy Month, National Sleep Comfort
Month, Child Safety Protection Month, World Kindness Day, Sadie
Hawkins Day
 Whoopi Goldberg CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Idris Muhammad, 79, jazz drummer
Justine “Baby” Washington, 78, singer (Only Those in Love)
Timmy Thomas, 74, singer/songwriter (Why Can’t We Live Together)
Sheila Frazier, 70, actress (Superfly)
Janet Collins, 67, ballerina, 1st Black dancer with Opera Co (Aida)
Whoopi Goldberg. 63, actress/comedian
 Metta World Peace Rumeal Robinson, 52, basketball player
Aisha Hinds, 43, actress
Metta World Peace, 39, basketball player
Monique Coleman, 38, actress
Giovannie Samuels, 33, actress
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Buck O’Neil, 107, baseball player (d. 2006)
 Reggie Jackson Clyde McPhatter, 85, singer (The Drifters)
DEATHS
Donald Mills, 1999, singer (Mills Brothers) (b. 1915)
Ol’ Dirty Bastard, 2004, rapper (Wu-Tang Clan) (b. 1968)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1839 – 1st US anti-slavery party, Liberty Party, convenes in NY.
 Riddick Bowe 1894 – Albert C. Richardson patents casket-lowering device.
1913 – Dr. Daniel Hale Williams, pioneering surgeon, becomes a
member of the American College of Surgeons.
1922 – Black Renaissance begins Harlem NY.
1940 – U.S. Supreme Court rules in Hansberry v. Lee that African
Americans cannot be barred from white neighborhoods.
1952 – False fingernails 1st sold.
 Dwight Gooden 1956 – U..S Supreme court rules race separation on buses in
Alabama unconstitutional.
1973 – Oakland A’s Reggie Jackson wins AL MVP unanimously.
1982 – Vietnam War Memorial dedicated in Washington DC.
1982 – A boxing match held in Las Vegas, Nevada, ends when Ray
Mancini defeats Duk Koo Kim. Kim’s death on November 17 led
to significant changes in the sport.
 Eminem 1985 – Dwight Gooden, youngest 20 game winner, wins Cy
Young award.
1992 – Riddick Bowe beats Evander Holyfield in 12 for
heavyweight boxing title.
1997 – Ken Griffey Jr. unanimously wins AL MVP.
2002 – Eminem releases single ‘Lose Yourself’ from soundtrack
of 8 Mile, 1st rap song to win Academy Award Best Original Song.
HOROSCOPE
As a Scorpio born on November 13th, your personality is characterized by your strong will, caring nature and sensitivity. You dedicate yourself to things you believe and display great drive to accomplish any goals you have set for yourself. You take the same determination into caring and nurturing those that you hold close. Your family and friends greatly appreciate your sensitivity and compassion, as a times, you are willing to make great sacrifices for their needs.
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Today is Monday, November 12th, the 316th day of the year. There are 49
 Booker T. Jones days remaining until the end of the year and 43 days remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Native American Heritage Month,
Aviation History Month, Child Safety Protection Month, Peanut Butter
Lovers Month, National Adoption Awareness Month, National Epilepsy
Month, National Sleep Comfort Month, Chicken Soup for the Soul Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Terry Johnson, 83, singer (Flamingos)
 Tevin Campbell Ruby Nash Curtis, 80, singer (Romantics)
Jimmy “Bro” Hayes, 75, singer (Persuasions)
Booker T. Jones, 74, organist (Booker T. and the M,G.s)
Errol Brown, 70, singer (Hot Chocolate)
Arthur “Pooch” Tavares, 69, singer (Tavares)
Bertice Berry, 58, talk show host (Bertice)
Michael Moorer, 51, boxer
 Russell Westbrook Tamala Jones, 44, actress
Tevin Jermod Campbell, 43, singer
Corey Maggette, 39, basketball player
Lance Briggs, 38, football player
Omarion, 34, singer
Yvonne Nelson, 33, actress
Russell Westbrook, 30, basketball player
 Omarion Trey Burke, 26, basketball player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
DEATHS
Wilma Glodean Rudolph, 1994, sprinter (Olympics-3 gold-60) (b. 1940)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1775 – General Washington forbids recruiting officers enlisting blacks.
 Wilma Rudolph 1922 – Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority founded in Indianapolis, Indiana.
1941 – Madame Lillian Evanti founded the National Negro Opera Company.
1967 – Packers’ Travis Williams returns 2 kickoffs for TDs against Browns,
setting largest margin of Browns defeat (48), winning 55-7.
1977 – New Orleans elects 1st black mayor, Ernest “Dutch” Morial.
HOROSCOPE
Being a Scorpio born on November 12th, you are defined by an outward shyness and inner determination. You will work tirelessly to achieve the goals you set for yourself, which is something that can be said for most Scorpios. Unlike other Scorpios, you may go about your work in a more shy manner, preferring working in the background instead of the limelight. Even your family and closest friends are not above your shy inclinations, as there are people who have known you for years without getting a glimpse of your secret self. Luckily, your shyness also makes you interesting and mysterious to others.
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Today is Sunday, November 11th, the 315th day of the year . There are 50
 Corrine Brown days remaining until the end of the year and 44 days remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Native American Heritage Month,
Aviation History Month, Peanut Butter Lovers Month, National Epilepsy
Month, Child Safety Protection Month, National Adoption Awareness
Month, National Sleep Comfort Month, Young Readers Day, Today is
Veterans’ Day!
 Lavell Crawford CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Corrine Brown, 72, politician (Rep-D-Florida)
Otis Armstrong, 68, football player
Pete Parros, 58, actor
Lavell Crawford, 50, comedian
Willie Parker, 38, football player
 Louis Armstrong Lil’ Dave, 36, rapper (Another Bad Creation)
Victor Cruz, 32, football player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Daisy Bates, 104, civil rights activist (d. 1999)
LaVern Baker, 89, singer (d. 1997)
DEATHS
 Jill Scott Nat Turner, 1831, slave revolt leader (b. 1800)
John Rosamund Johnson, 1954, composer (b. 1873)
Martin Luther King Sr., 1984, father of MLK Jr (b. 1900)
Erskine Hawkins, 1993, trumpeter/composer (b. 1914)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1925 – Louis Armstrong records 1st of Hot Five & Hot Seven recordings.
 Cee Lo Green 1933 – Billie Holiday’s second song and first hit, “Riffin’ the Scotch”, is released.
1968 – As a rookie, Elvin Hayes scores 54 points against the Detroit Pistons,
a career-high.
1969 – Beatles with Billy Preston release “Get Back” in UK.
1985 – Yonkers is found guilty of segregating schools & housing.
1989 – Civil Rights Memorial dedicated in Montgomery, Alabama.
2011 – 25th Soul Train Music Awards: Cee-Lo Green, Jill Scott win
HOROSCOPE
As a Scorpio born on November 11th, your personality is dominated by your shyness, compassion and artistic interest. While you know others who love to be the center of attention, you take refuge in the shadows, where you are far more comfortable to work. This quality makes you mysterious, which explains why others often take interest in you. Although compassionate and caring, your shyness is also present in your personal relationships. Your friends and family marvel at the fact that there are times when they encounter parts of your personality that they did not know existed. Among your most private qualities, is your artistic interests, as you prefer to keep your creative expression private for the most part.
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Today is Saturday, November 10th, the 314th day of the year. There are 51
 Sinbad days remaining until the end of the year and 45 days remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Native American Heritage Month,
Aviation History Month, National Epilepsy Month, Child Safety Protection
Month, National Adoption Awareness Month, Peanut Butter Lovers Month,
National Sleep Comfort Month, Forget-Me-Not Day, USMC Day
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Sinbad, 62, comedian/actor
 Tommy Davidson Junior, 57, singer (Mama used to Say)
Tommy Davidson, 55, comedian
Michael Jai White, 51, actor
Tracy Morgan, 50, comedian/actor
Warren G, 48, rapper
Isaac Bruce, 46, football player
Eve, 40, rapper
 Tracy Morgan Donté Stallworth, 38, football player
Kendrick Perkins, 34, basketball player
D.J. Augustin, 31, basketball player
Terry Bridgewater, 26, football player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Clarence M. Pendleton Jr., 88, chairman of US Comm. on Civil Rights (d. 1988)
Russell Means, 79, civil rights leader (d. 2012)
 Eve DEATHS
Ronnie Dyson, 1990, singer (b. 1950)
Carmen McRae, 1994, jazz singer/pianist (b. 1921)
Gerald Levert, 2006, singer (b. 1966)
Miriam Makeba, 2008, South African singer/anti-apartheid activist (b. 1932)
John Allen Muhammad, 2009, D.C. sniper (b. 1960)
ON THIS DATE IN…
 Gerald Levert 1891 – Granville T. Woods patents electric railway.
1898 – Race riot in Wilmington N.C., 8 blacks killed.
1960 – Andrew Hatcher named Associate Press Secretary to Pres. John Kennedy.
1969 – “Sesame Street” premieres on PBS TV.
1971 – Vida Blue wins AL MVP.
2012 – The final US presidential election results are declared after Barack Obama
wins Florida to defeat Mitt Romney 332-206 in Electoral College votes.
HOROSCOPE
Being a Scorpio born on November 10th, your personality is characterized by shyness, will-power and artistic talent. Mysterious and interesting, you rarely enjoy taking the center stage, as you much rather prefer to handle your work on the sidelines or behind the scenes. In relationships, you take the same shy approach, choosing to keep parts of yourself hidden. Your loved ones are often surprised as they stumble upon a part of your personality that they didn’t know to exist. You appreciate artistic expression and enjoy to express yourself in art, music and/or writing.
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Today is Friday, November 9th, the 313th day of the year. There are 52
 Donnie McClurkin days remaining until the end of the year and 46 days remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Native American Heritage Month,
Aviation History Month, Child Safety Protection Month, National
Adoption Awareness Month, National Epilepsy Month, Peanut Butter
Lovers Month, National Sleep Comfort Month
 Pepa CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Bob Gibson, 83, baseball pitching legend
Donnie McClurkin, 59, gospel singer
Anthony Bowie, 55, basketball player
Pepa, 49, rapper (Salt ‘n’ Pepa)
Sandra Denton, 48, rapper
 Benjamin Banneker Scarface, 48, rapper
Sisqó, 40, singer (Dru Hill)
Cory Hardict, 38, actor
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Benjamin Banneker, (b. 1731), mathematician/surveyor (d. 1806)
Elijah P. Lovejoy, (b. 1802), newspaper publisher/abolitionist (d. 1837)
 Dorothy Dandridge Dorothy Dandridge, 95, actress/singer/dancer (d. 1965)
DEATHS
Ed Bradley, 2006, journalist (b. 1941)
ON THIS DATE IN…
1868 – Howard University Medical School opens with 8 students.
1948 – The Links, Inc. founded in Philadelphia.
 Ed Bradley 1965 – Willie Mays named National League MVP.
1982 – Sugar Ray Leonard retires from boxing for 1st time.
1984 – Larry Holmes TKOs Bonecrusher Smith in 12 for heavyweight
boxing title.
HOROSCOPE
As a Scorpio born on November 9th, you are well known for a shy nature and artistic aptitude. While others seem to live for attention, you could not be more of the opposite. You are far more comfortable in the background as you hate when all the eyes are on you. You naturally appreciate artistic expression, which explains your interest in writing, art, dance or other creative expression. While you are very sensitive to your loved ones, they are not immune to your shy demeanor. Your friends and family would be very surprised to know that there are still parts of yourself that you keep hidden from them. Luckily, this only adds to your mystery, which others find interesting and alluring.
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Today is Thursday, November 8th, the 312th day of the year. There are 53
 Gerald Alston days remaining until the end of the year and 47 days remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Native American Heritage Month,
Aviation History Month, Child Safety Protection Month, National
Adoption Awareness Month, National Epilepsy Month, Peanut Butter
Lovers Month, National Sleep Comfort Month,
Dunce Day
 Alfrie Woodard CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Gerald Alston, 67, singer (Manhattans)
Alfrie Woodard, 66, actress
Michael D. Brown, 64, politician
Qadry Ismail, 48, football player
Tech N9ne, 47, rapper
 Esther Rolle Brevin Knight, 43, basketball player
Khia, 41, rapper
Maurice Evans, 40, basketball player
Erica Mena, 31, model
Sza, 28, singer
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
 Minnie Riperton Marshall Walter “Major” Taylor, (b. 1878), bicycle racer (d. 1932)
Esther Rolle, 97, actress (Good Times) (d. 1998)
Minnie Riperton, 70, singer (Loving You) (d. 1979)
DEATHS
Quintin Dailey, 2010, basketball player (b. 1961)
Heavy D., 2011, hip-hop artist. (b. 1967)
ON THIS DATE IN…
 Heavy D 1938 – 1st black woman legislator elected, Crystal Bird Fauset of Philadelphia.
1964 – Orioles Frank Robinson unanimous choice as AL MVP
1966 – Edward W. Brooke (Rep-R-Mass) becomes 1st black elected to Senate.
1983 – W. Wilson Goode (D) elected 1st black mayor of Philadelphia.
2013 – 27th Soul Train Music Awards: Miguel, Tamar Braxton win.
HOROSCOPE
Being a Scorpio born on November 8th, your personality is defined by your shyness, and determined by your artistic nature. You set goals for yourself and will work hard to accomplish them. You prefer that your efforts remain private however, as you detest being the center of attention. This tendency only adds to your mystery and intrigue. You enjoy and appreciate artistic expression, yet you maintain your shyness even in this area. Your friends and family appreciate your loving personality, even though they are sometimes frustrated with the emotional distance you choose to keep.
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Today is Wednesday, November 7th, the 311th day of the year. There are 54
 Tinnie Tempah days remaining until the end of the year and 48 days remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Native American Heritage Month,
Aviation History Month, Child Safety Protection Month, National
Adoption Awareness Month, National Epilepsy Month, Peanut Butter
Lovers Month, National Sleep Comfort Month
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Alexa Canady, 68, 1st black woman neuro-surgeon/educator
 Joe Frazier Tinie Tempah, 29, rapper
Justin Gilbert, 26, football player
HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
DEATHS
Melvin “Slappy” White, 1995, comedian (b. 1921)
Joe Frazier, 2011, boxing legend (b. 1944)
 Douglass Wilder ON THIS DATE IN…
1775 – Lord Dunmore promises freedom to male slaves who join British army.
1837 – In Alton, Illinois, abolitionist printer Elijah P. Lovejoy shot dead at age
34 by pro-slavery mob while attempting to protect his printing shop from
being destroyed a third time.
1841 – Slaves took over the Creole on route to New Orleans from Hampton and
steered it to the Bahamas.
 Carl Stokes 1876 – Edward Bouchet, is 1st black to receive a PhD from a US college (Yale).
1955 – Supreme Court of Baltimore bans segregation in public recreational
areas.
1967 – Carl B. Stokes elected 1st black mayor of a major city-Cleveland, Ohio.
1970 – “Purlie” closes at Broadway Theater NYC after 689 performances
1982 – “Your Arms are Too Short to Box” closes at Alvin NYC after 69 perfs
1989 – Douglas Wilder (D-Va.) elected 1st U..S black governor since
 Magic Johnson the Reconstruction.
1989 – New York City elects it’s 1st black mayor (Dinkins).
1991 – Magic Johnson announces he has HIV virus & retires from LA Lakers.
1996 – NFL player/Heisman Trophy winner Mike Rozier, is shot several times.
2000 – Controversial presidential election that was later resolved in the Bush
v. Gore Supreme Court Case.
HOROSCOPE
As a Scorpio born on November 7th, your shy, artistic and determined nature define your personality. While others love to be center of attention, the limelight makes you uncomfortable. As shyness meets mystery, you rather carry out your work in private, working with great determination to meet your goals. You have a great appreciation for art and although you may have developed your own artistic abilities, you rarely expose your talents. You keep parts of yourself hidden, even from those that would swear to know everything about you.
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Today is Tuesday, November 6th, the 310th day of the year. There are 55
 Lamar Odom days remaining until the end of the year and 49 days remaining until Christmas.
HOLIDAYS and OBSERVANCES Native American Heritage,
Aviation History Month, Child Safety Protection Month, National
Adoption Awareness Month, National Epilepsy Month, Peanut
Butter Lovers, National Sleep Comfort Month, Chemistry Week,
Saxophone Day, Today is Election Day!
 Benjamin Hooks CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Derrick Alexander, 47, football player
Thandie Newton, 45, actress
Lamar Odom, 39, basketball player
Vonta Leach, 36, football player
Patina Miller, 33, actress
 Arsenio Hall HISTORIC BIRTHDAYS
Absalom Jones, (b. 1746), abolitionist/clergyman (d. 1818)
Michael Schwerner, 74, civil rights worker (murdered in 1964)
DEATHS
William Wells Brown, 1884, novelist/dramatist (b. 1814)
Sadie Tanner Mosswell Alexander, 1989, attorney (b. 1898)
 Howard Rollins Jr. ON THIS DATE IN…
1901 – James Weldon Johnson & partner compose “Lift Every Voice & Sing”.
1962 – Edward W. Brooke (R) elected attorney general of Massachusetts.
1973 – Coleman Young elected mayor of Detroit.
1976 – Benjamin Hooks, succeeds Roy Wilkins as executive director of NAACP.
1981 – Larry Holmes TKOs Renaldo Snipes in 11 for heavyweight boxing title.
1983 – Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ James Wilder rushes for 219 yards vs Minnesota
 Pres. Barack Obama Vikings.
1990 – Arsenio Hall gets a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame.
1993 – Actor Howard Rollins arrested for drunk driving.
1993 – Evander Holyfield beats Riddick Bowe in 12 for heavyweight boxing title.
1997 – SF Giants manager Dusty Baker named NL Manager of the Year.
2012 – Barack Obama re-elected as U.S. President.
HOROSCOPE
Being a Scorpio born on November 6th, you are characterized by a shy and artistic demeanor. You are naturally sensitive and have grown to value artistic expression. You may enjoy music, art or writing, although you rarely expose these talents. You work hard to accomplish your goals, showing great determination in your efforts, but this also may be less-evident to others, as you rather complete your work out of the limelight. You use your reserve to distance yourself from others, which explains why your family and friends are still surprised to learn new things about you. These qualities only add to your mystery!
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