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Too many people chase dreams that they don't understand. Too many people try to go for things that they'd like to do, but they're not realistic enough to know they don't have the talent.

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Corey Taylor
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: December 8
Actor
Composer
Guitarist
Musician
Record Producer
Singer
Singer-Songwriter
Vocalist
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Des Moines
Iowa
Corey Todd Taylor
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