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The one thing I'd thought of is that we spend most of our lives in survival time. There's a sense of hanging off the ledge, trying to tread water, trying to keep ahead of the deadlines or the business of the city.
Kyo Maclear
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Kyo Maclear
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: January 1
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