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This might end up in crying. If you're not prepared to cry about it, I'm not sure you're making art. And if you're not prepared to dance in anticipation, you're definitely not making art.

Seth Godin

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Seth Godin
Age: 64
Born: 1960
Born: July 10
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Mount Vernon
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