Quote by Kristen Bell (about 8 Mile, Detroit)

Quote by Kristen Bell (about 8 Mile, Detroit)

Detroit, the heart of the country... I grew up on 10 Mile, 2 miles better than 8 Mile.

Kristen Bell

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You can leave Detroit, but it will never leave you.

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That you notice that it's sorta unique
Cause you know it's me, my poetry's deep
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My motto: f*ck Lotto
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Pay attention, you sayin' the same shit that he said
Matter fact dog, here's a pencil
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And don't come back until somethin' dope hits you
F*ck it
You can take the Mic home wit' you

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