Mr. MSTISLAV ROSTROPOVICH (Famous Cellist): I thought make fire in my heart, in my body because before I make a beat, I imagine these sounds before I make a beat.

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Why do I at 130 lbs, in a size 6 or 8 (depending on the time of the month), struggle every day with food, have to listen to this running dialogue in my head that does nothing but make me feel horrible about my body?

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Now that I know as much as my body knows, I make different choices.

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In fact, the two examples which buck the trend - the two body systems which do clearly deteriorate in middle age - make my point for me.

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