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When you're a kid, you have this feeling like you're indestructible. Your mortality doesn't even occur to you. But as time goes by, you realize, 'I better cut this out or that out if I want to continue to exist.'
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"When you're a kid, you have this feeling like you're indestructible. Your mortality doesn't even occur to you. But as time goes by, you realize, 'I better cut this out or that out if I want to continue to exist.'"
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When you're a kid, you have this feeling like you're indestructible. Your mortality doesn't even occur to you. But as time goes by, you realize, 'I better cut this out or that out if I want to continue to exist.' — David Johansen

About David Johansen

David Johansen was a Musician from United States (1950–2025).

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Who said "When you're a kid, you have this feeling like you're indestructible. Your morta…"?
This quote is attributed to David Johansen, a Musician from United States.
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David Johansen lived from 1950 – 2025.
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