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There's something of a painting of a woman that represents all women - and by extension, all of humanity - that I just find very exciting. It's a nice distillation, I think, of what it means to be alive.
Will Cotton
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Will Cotton
Age: 59
Born: 1965
Born: January 1
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Melrose
Massachusetts
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