The Rose that Grew from Concrete

182 Pages·2008·25.25 MB·English

by  Tupac Amaru Shakur

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His talent was unbounded, a raw
force that commanded attention

and respect

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homage to the power of his wolee

ath was tragic—a violent

His legacy is indomitable

remaining vibrant and alive

Here now, newiy discovered, are Tupac's

most honest and intimate thoughts

conveyed through the pure ar

jel:y—a mirror into his enigmatic

and ils meny contradictions,

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nineteen, they embrace bis
spirit, his energy and his ultimate

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TUPAC SHAKUR recarded twelve landmark
albums—

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oF gold. A consummate acter, he alse

appeared in six major motion pictures,

including Poetic Justice, Juice, Gridlock,
and Gong Refated. He was murdered at the
age of twenty-five

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to inspire a8 poets, musica) artists and actors
interpret 25 of his poems from the
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departure, Tupae continues to edueste vs,

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