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In every culture, [there are those] shamans or medicine men who endured incredible physical pain, because it's a door opening to the subconsciousness. And the way we can actually control the pain -- it's how to control everything. This is the key.

Marina Abramovic

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Marina Abramovic
Age: 77
Born: 1946
Born: November 30
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