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here's certain things that are similar to cats and dogs. Dogs are just hyper social and they have a want to please you way more than a cat does.

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Temple Grandin
Age: 77
Born: 1947
Born: August 29
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I don't define myself as autistic first. I don't want to be a professional autistic. I think it's important to have a real job.
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