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Fatherhood, to me, isn't something you do for awards or acclaim. It's a privilege and a huge responsibility

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Dwyane Wade
Age: 42
Born: 1982
Born: January 17
Basketball Player
Chicago
Illinois
Dwyane Tyrone Wade
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D-Wade
Flash
WOW (Way of Wade)
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Father Prime
Responsibility
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Fatherhood
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