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I live my life through the prism of capitalism and physiological limits and eventualities. In all of that, there is no spirituality required. No God and karma is needed for the numbers. I live my life by the numbers. Not only am I an American, I am an Americanist.

Henry Rollins

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Henry Rollins
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: February 13
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