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A lot of people are living in a dream world - they want to deny that aging occurs or believe it doesnt have to occur. Theyll hold on to this belief until the moment they die. The reality will eventually hit them.
S. Jay Olshansky
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S. Jay Olshansky
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: February 22
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Stuart Jay Olshansky
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