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For me, Christmas is about family, loving, forgiveness, compassion, understanding and comradery.

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Anthony Mackie
Age: 46
Born: 1978
Born: September 23
Actor
Film Actor
Stage Actor
Television Actor
New Orleans
Louisiana
Anthony Dwane Mackie
Christmas
Loving
Compassion
Understanding
Family
Forgiveness

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