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Chrissy's husband. Father of Luna & Miles. No relation to Arthur.

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    John Legend‏Verified account @johnlegend 18 Sep 2012

    They act as if there's no incentive to want to get out of poverty. There is SO much incentive to get out of poverty. This should be obvious.

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      2. Jarod Workman‏ @JarodDrake 19 Sep 2012
        Replying to @johnlegend

        @johnlegend @johnlegend youre right here dude, but look at the stats of how many ppl in the projects are actually leaving the projects..

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      3. John Legend‏Verified account @johnlegend 19 Sep 2012
        Replying to @JarodDrake

        @JarodDrake yeah people LOVE the projects. The projects are f'in awesome.

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      4. Jarod Workman‏ @JarodDrake 19 Sep 2012
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        @johnlegend haha obviously they arent awesome dude, but its easy to get complacent when you get everything handed to you. IE trustfundbabies

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      1. Daffodil Goddess, Progressive Patriot  🌊 ☮️ ♻️ 🇺🇸 🌎‏ @DaffodilGoddess 18 Sep 2012
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        @johnlegend biggest obstacles for poor to get off assistance - lack of transportation, lack of affordable child care, lack of skills/educ.

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      1. Sarah B‏ @sbaney01 19 Sep 2012
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        @johnlegend there are many incentives to get out of povery! #YouAreSoRight

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      1. Philly's Next‏ @phillysnext 19 Sep 2012
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        @johnlegend rich is a state of mind and so is poverty because God provide.

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      1. SUPERBOSS3232‏ @superboss3232 18 Sep 2012
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        @johnlegend Check out my wife's models http://www.blastedinkgirls.com , let me know if we can get a shoot wit you, hit me 805-889-2503 -Joseph

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      1. LaVon Wynne‏ @46LittleRabbit 18 Sep 2012
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        @johnlegend Because there incentive is to live off the system an work less have more babys an receive more tax money at the end of year.

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      1. Marcus D Whitmore‏ @MDWRealEstate 18 Sep 2012
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        @johnlegend theres not when its the next step is working poor, and after that its the barely making it class, etc.

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      1. P.T.‏ @Patrick_T21 18 Sep 2012
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        @johnlegend so it must b conservs keepin them frm attendin free ed, workin hard @ school & learnin 2 develop skills 2 escape poverty, right?

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      1. Michael Guaetta‏ @Michael_Guaetta 18 Sep 2012
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        @johnlegend Obvious to whom? Why are there record numbers going on food stamps?

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      1. Tijuan-Thomas‏ @SirTijuan 18 Sep 2012
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        @johnlegend the guide line for poverty is to have nothing at all. How can a family of five live on $26,000.00 a year.

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      1. Claus‏ @jermanicus169 18 Sep 2012
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        @johnlegend is there so much inentive then why do people remain poor? It's everybody else's fault right? NO RESPOSIBLITY!

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      1. Tony Mottley‏ @TonyMottley 18 Sep 2012
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        @johnlegend Most have never been impoverished.

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      1. fly‏ @kiz_nichole 18 Sep 2012
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        @johnlegend and that's real

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      1. Super Glo  🙅🏻‍♀️ 🐕 🌼 🌈‏ @Superglo44 18 Sep 2012
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        @johnlegend which is why we need quality public ed. 4 ALL. Well rounded, accessible & fully funded. Please reconsider ur view on charters

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      1. Joe Buchan Art‏ @JoeBuchanart 18 Sep 2012
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        @johnlegend whitney houston oil painting by Detroit artist @joebuchanart https://twitter.com/BOUSHY27/status/248066904281993216/photo/1pic.twitter.com/Osr78u3E 

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