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One thing I know for sure: it is only by doing what we fear that we can ever truly learn to be brave.

Bear Grylls

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Bear Grylls
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: June 7
Adventurer
Explorer
Motivational Speaker
Mountaineer
Television Presenter
Writer
London
England
Edward Michael Grylls
Truly
Sure
Learn
Fear
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Brave

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