If your family - just because they're blood doesn't mean that they necessarily give you the best advice.
Alicia KeysMy parents weren't married. It wasn't like my dad up and left. I maintained a steady relationship with my grandparents. My dad's mother is my nana, and I'm closer to her than almost anybody in this world.
Alicia KeysA lot of people, they've been saying to me, oh don't get married. It ruins everything. And I'm like, damn.
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