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There's something about urban life - you walk out your door, and you're in a steady of stream of life happening around you, and it's very easy to get caught up in that stream and simply kind of keep on moving.

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Dani Shapiro
Age: 62
Born: 1962
Born: April 10
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New York City
New York
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