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I knew there was never anyone to blame when people get into drugs. They're always responsible for their own behavior, and it's not the dealer, it's not the friend, it's not the bad influence, it's not the childhood.

Anthony Kiedis

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Anthony Kiedis
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: November 1
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