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I Used To Be Cruel To My Woman, And Physically - Any Woman. I Was A Hitter. I Couldn't Express Myself And I Hit. I Fought Men And I Hit Women. That Is Why I Am Always On About Peace, You See. It Is The Most Violent People Who Go For Love And Peace. Everything's The Opposite. But I Sincerely Believe In Love And Peace. I Am A Violent Man Who Has Learned Not To Be Violent And Regrets His Violence. I Will Have To Be A Lot Older Before I Can Face In Public How I Treated Women As A Youngster.

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I Used To Be Cruel To My Woman, And Physically - Any Woman. I Was A Hitter. I Couldn't Express Myself And I Hit. I Fought Men And I Hit Women. That Is Why I Am Always On About Peace, You See. It Is The Most Violent People Who Go For Love And Peace. Everything's The Opposite. But I Sincerely Believe In Love And Peace. I Am A Violent Man Who Has Learned Not To Be Violent And Regrets His Violence. I Will Have To Be A Lot Older Before I Can Face In Public How I Treated Women As A Youngster.

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