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I will always admit immediately to what’s obvious, which is that homo sapiens is inherently erotic or sensual from birth.
Jock Sturges
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Jock Sturges
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: January 1
Photographer
New York City
New York
Sensual
Immediately
Admit
Obvious
Birth
Sapiens
Homo
Always
Inherently
Erotic
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