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My first visit to west berlin was in february 1983. the drive through east berlin, the fact that west berlin was surrounded by a wall that was more than 100 miles long - the absurdity and intensity of it really knocked me out.
-Henry Rollins
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My First Visit To West Berlin Was

Henry Rollins
My first visit to west berlin was in february 1983. the drive through east berlin, the fact that west berlin was surrounded by a wall that was more than 100 miles long - the absurdity and intensity of it really knocked me out.
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