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“I think something very weird's going on now, 'cause the power that is permitted to youth is quite extraordinary. And they are sort of run by that kind of power.”

Quote by Edie Sedgwick

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Edie Sedgwick, born on April 20, 1943 and died on November 16, 1971, was an American socialite. She was known for her unique fashion style and close ties with the art world, becoming a representative figure of New York's social circle in the 1960s. more

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