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There's a genius part of you that wants to create. That part of you wants to talk to God. Get out of the way.

Donald Miller

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Donald Miller
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: August 12
Author
Screenwriter
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Pearland
Texas
Genius
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Create
Talk
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