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See what no one else sees. See what everyone chooses not to see... out of fear, conformity or laziness. See the whole world anew each day!

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Patch Adams
Age: 79
Born: 1945
Born: May 28
Diplomat
Physician
Washington
District of Columbia
Sees
Everyone
Fear
Else
Whole
Anew
World
Chooses
Laziness
Conformity

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