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My purpose in life, my goal for the NBA is to preach God's word - not just try to beat everybody over the head with a Bible but just being a good example and always conducting myself in a Christian-like manner.

Dwight Howard

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Dwight Howard
Age: 39
Born: 1985
Born: December 8
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