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The true measurement of a person's worth isn't what they say they believe in, but what they do in defense of those beliefs. If you're not acting on your beliefs, then they probably aren't real.
Edward Snowden
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Edward Snowden
Age: 41
Born: 1983
Born: June 21
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Elizabeth City
North Carolina
Edward Joseph Snowden
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