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The ravaged face in the mirror hides the enchanting youth that is the real me.

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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
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Mirror
Mirrors
Youth
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Face
Faces
Ravaged
Real
Enchanting

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