While Moscow was given a voice, it rarely felt that it was really listened to.

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"He never really listened to it before, but the other day I brought one home and I read it to him, " Hanks says.

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Mr. LEE: Well, John was the first person I ever really listened to seriously as a musician because I had had his - his records were sitting around the house a lot when I was younger.

NPR: Folk-Soul Singer Amos Lee in Concert

They really want to be listened to.

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Mr. BROWN: Well, I mean, I had heard of him and I had listened to him, but not really...

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Instead of giving in to my anger, which would have really blown things up, I shut up and listened.

FORBES: How to Really Listen

According to Paul McWilliams, editor of the Next Inning newsletter, who listened to the company's latest conference call, nobody really knows.

FORBES: Magazine Article

He said officials listened to his speech, but that "they don't really answer you".

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