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I had no expectations about fatherhood, really, but it's definitely a journey I'm glad to be taking. Number one, it's a great learning experience. When my mother told me it's a 24/7 job, she wasn't kidding.

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Christopher Meloni
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: April 2
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Christopher Peter Meloni
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