Meet the GPS voice artist

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at the bottom of the hill make a

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right continue straight

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ahead at the next intersection turn

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left my name is Karen Jacobson and I'm

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known as the only woman men will take

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directions from my speaking voice ended

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up in over a billion GPS and smartphone

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devices giving directions to to people

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around the world you have reached your

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destination well I'll take you right

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back to the beginning I'm originally

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from maai which is a town in North

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Queensland near Australia's Great

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Barrier Reef I wanted to become a

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professional singer and move to America

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and