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I would rather live in Russia on black bread and vodka than in the United States at the best hotels. America knows nothing of food, love or art.

Isadora Duncan

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Isadora Duncan
Age: 49 †
Born: 1878
Born: May 27
Died: 1927
Died: September 14
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