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When you see people that lived their purpose and sacrificed, who are everyday people - teachers, sanitation workers, and just people from all walks of life - that said, I'm standing up for what I believe in. I'm standing up for my community. That reaffirms what you can do.

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Common
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: March 13
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