A hero. You want to be one of those rare human beings who make history, rather than merely … - Dan Simmons

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I have late onset ADHD. I take on too much and end up spinning plates, but its entertaining, and it helps you make quick connections if youre a comedian, if you have a brain that can dance around too much.

Dan Simmons

A hero. You want to be one of those rare human beings who make history, rather than merely watch it flow around them like water around a rock.

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