Since the publication of The Wizard of Oz in September of 1900,
citizens throughout the world have come to realize that fantasies can
come from the tiniest, nondescript places, and that the most wondrous
journeys can begin in your own backyard— especially if your home is
located in Greater Kansas City, Kansas. Like Dorothy, the aspiring
producer, songstress and actress Janelle Monáe is a native of Kansas.
And like Dorothy and other famous fairy tale heroines, Janelle has a
big, bright smile and grand ambitions that involve leaps of imagination...
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