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If I'm at the University of Georgia and I can't inspire this room full of students, OK, fine. I'm not going to take it personally. Maybe a little bit, but I'll be all right.

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Alexis Ohanian
Age: 41
Born: 1983
Born: April 24
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The people who are going to be succeeding are not going to be waiting around for anyone's permission.
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