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Heroes are important not only because they symbolize what we believe to be important, but because they also convey universal truths about personal self-discovery and self-transcendence, one's role in society, and the relation between the two.

Alan Hirsch

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Alan Hirsch
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: October 24
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Johannesburg
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South Africa
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