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One's fetishes are fascinating, but not because of their beauty or significance. The same could be said for one's genitals, or one's children.
Mason Cooley
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Mason Cooley
Age: 75 †
Born: 1927
Born: January 1
Died: 2002
Died: July 25
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Fetishes
Genitals
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Beauty
Children
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