“Forget about having an identity crisis and get some identity capital. … Do something that adds value to who you are. Do something that's an investment in who you might want to be next.”
“Living in New York City [is] almost like life is dealing you extra hands. … Juxtapositions are possible that you don't think [are] going to happen.”
— Ed Gavagan
Ed Gavagan: A story about knots and surgeons
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— Ed Gavagan
Ed Gavagan: A story about knots and surgeons
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