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“For my family and Howard's partner, who is like family, for 10 years we were in a state of shock. It takes time to appreciate fully what was going on then. That's connected because post-9/11 New York is so completely different from the way it was and the counterculture movement going on before then was so remarkable; I think people are appreciating it a lot more now.”

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Aaron Brookner, born on December 22, 1981, is an outstanding figure in an unknown field. His life and contributions have not been widely documented, yet his impact on the field is significant. more

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