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Myths give us our sense of personal identity, answering the question, 'Who am I?'


Rollo May

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BRIAN MAY In case there's some boo birds, so they didn't see me,
BRAD MAY That was 18 months of inactivity there, ... It was very exciting to get back out there and compete. ...
BRAD MAY I pride myself on doing whatever's asked of me, but there's no question that's what I like to do. It...
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