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I'm very opinionated.

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Brian Eno
Age: 76
Born: 1948
Born: May 15
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I hate talking about music, to tell you the truth.
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I belong to a gospel choir. They know I am an atheist but they are very tolerant.
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I don't live in the past at all I'm always wanting to do something new. I make a point of constantly trying to forget and get things out of my mind.
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