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This is a world that defines everything backwards, a world in which good is called bad, brightness is called darkness, up is called down, enlightenment is called abnormal behavior and abnormal behavior is applauded as reason.

Frederick Lenz

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Frederick Lenz
Age: 48 †
Born: 1950
Born: February 9
Died: 1998
Died: April 12
Author
Entrepreneur
San Diego
California
Behavior
Darkness
Applauded
Humanity
Abnormal
Called
Brightness
Reason
Defines
Everything
Backwards
Good
Enlightenment
World
Buddhism

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