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Usually going places makes me feel optimistic. And I'm a hillbilly, so heading to the countryside made sense a number of ways.
Jenny Holzer
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Jenny Holzer
Age: 74
Born: 1950
Born: July 29
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Gallipolis
Ohio
G'eni Holtser
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