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Wouldn't it be great if we all grew up to be what we wanted to be? The world would be full of nurses, firemen, and ballerinas.

— Lily Tomlin Saturday Night Live (1975)

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Sometimes I feel like a figment of my own imagination.

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All my life, I've always wanted to be somebody, but I see now I should have been more specific.

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I've seen these women all my life, I know how they walk, I know how they talk...

No matter how cynical you become, it's never enough to keep up.

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Reality is a crutch for people who can't cope with drugs.

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