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Creating a life that reflects your values and satisfies your soul is a rare achievement.

Bill Watterson

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Bill Watterson
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: July 5
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Cartoonist
Comics Artist
Washington
District of Columbia
Rare
Achievement
Creating
Values
Soul
Life
Satisfies
Reflects

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