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There's only 5 real jobs in the world. Teacher, fireman, policeman, doctor and somebody who is in the armed service. If you don't have one of those 5 jobs, you shouldn't take your life that serious.

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Charles Barkley
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: February 20
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