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One thing that you consistently see everywhere is that the poor and the under-represented are always the ones who are going to suffer the most and get the short end of the stick.

Don Cheadle

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Don Cheadle
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: November 29
Actor
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Film Director
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Kansas City
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