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“I'm trying to find peace in the world, as it is. I'm feeling this sort of slow stripping of my mind, like the layers of an onion. I'm starting to see through all these little structures that have been imposed on me by my society that tell me how I'm supposed to view my life and the world. What I'm supposed to find to be important and what is not. Sometimes you see through so much of it that you feel like you're just a leaf blowing on the wind.”

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Jeff Mangum

Jeff Mangum is an American musician, born on October 24, 1970. Known for his contributions to the independent music scene, he is particularly recognized as a founding member of the band Sufjan Stevens. Mangum is celebrated for his unique musical style and poignant lyrics. more

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Author:Curtis Sittenfeld

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