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No human ever became interesting by not failing. The more you fail and recover and improve, the better you are as a person. Ever meet someone who's always had everything work out for them with zero struggle? They usually have the depth of a puddle. Or they don't exist.

Chris Hardwick

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Chris Hardwick
Age: 52
Born: 1971
Born: November 23
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