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One challenge of our adventure on earth is to rise above dead systems...wars, nations, destructions...to refuse to be a part of them, and express the highest selves we know how to be.

Richard Bach

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Richard Bach
Age: 88
Born: 1936
Born: June 23
Aircraft Pilot
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