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It was like I was asking for attention, but I didn't really want attention.

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Bradford Cox
Age: 42
Born: 1982
Born: May 15
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Bradford James Cox
Atlas Sound
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It's made me cynical at a young age to see how overlooked certain groups I've admired are.
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When I got hit by the car, I became depressed. As a result, I've been on antidepressants and I feel like I have no sexuality left. People complain about that side effect, but I love it. I feel outside of society.
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You read about that Black Lips/Wavves fight as a spectator and you're like, Oh man, I'm gonna pick a team to be on! I'm gonna put my two cents in as my status update on my Facebook page or something. Not to sound like an anti-technology person, but it's just a real drag that people live their lives that way.
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