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That has been my entire life story. running against the current and running with the current. sometimes running with the current is underestimated. the acceptance of certain realities doesn’t preclude idealism. it can lead to certain breakthroughs.
-Rem Koolhaas
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That Has Been My Entire Life Story.

Rem Koolhaas
That has been my entire life story. running against the current and running with the current. sometimes running with the current is underestimated. the acceptance of certain realities doesn’t preclude idealism. it can lead to certain breakthroughs.
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