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I try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I'll always sign for a kid before an adult.
Derek Jeter
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Derek Jeter
Age: 50
Born: 1974
Born: June 26
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My best vacation is somewhere I could hide, somewhere warm and not a lot of people around.
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I'm not perfect no one is perfect. Everyone makes mistakes. I think you try to learn from those mistakes.
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I can have fun anywhere, as long as I'm with good people. But in the offseason, I like to go somewhere warm, a nice spot in the Caribbean.
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I like to dance and sing when there's no one around, but, if I'm out, I'm really shy about it. So it takes a lot to get me going, but I enjoy being around music.
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I try to stay as private as possible I know that's difficult, especially playing here in New York, but I make an attempt at it.
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I always take criticism as a challenge. It's the way I've always looked at it.
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Surround yourself with good people. People who are going to be honest with you and look out for your best interests.
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I try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I'll always sign for a kid before an adult. It's funny, because I was never big into autographs as a kid. The only player who I ever wanted an autograph from was Dave Winfield.
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Everyone fears rejection.
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When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!
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