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*Aretha inspired many people in her home town with her music.
*Aretha made monthly donations to charities in her home town.

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When she was young, she sang gospel songs.

Aritha's parents divorced when she was 6.

Arethas' mother died when she was 10.

Aretha had a child at 12 and 14 years old.

Aretha grew up in Tennessee.

Aretha taught herself how to play piano.

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*Aretha was influenced by Sam Cooke,her friend.
*Aretha also was most influenced by her aunt.

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*She made a song called Respect which has always been a strong proponent of womens equality and respect.

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*People were inspired by her voice and her music.

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*Aretha was the first women inducted into rock and roll.
*Aretha held a record for top 100 songs by a women for 40 years.
*8 consecutave grammy awards 17 in total.
*She sang at the white house.

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*Aretha went to public school in Detroit.

*Aretha went to highschool but she dropped out sophomore year.

*Aretha went to Berkeley College of Music and Yale University.