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I've seen extreme bravery from the least likely of people. Life is about the moments when it's all gone wrong. That's when we define ourselves.
Bear Grylls
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Bear Grylls
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: June 7
Adventurer
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Edward Michael Grylls
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