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People come to this country from all over the world to pursue their dreams of driving a taxi or selling hot dogs or working in a sweatshop.

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Greg Giraldo
Age: 44 †
Born: 1965
Born: December 10
Died: 2010
Died: September 29
Actor
Comedian
Lawyer
Stand-Up Comedian
The Bronx
New York City
Gregory C. Giraldo
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Dream
Dogs
Come
Hot
Country
Selling
World
Pursue
People
Driving
Dog
Sweatshop
Dreams
Sweatshops

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If I drive my SUV I'm supporting terrorism. Okay, I'll take a taxi, Is that better?
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We're a spoiled, lazy culture, full of ethnic pride that has to have a parade for every nationality.
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I like when people give up chocolate for Lent. Ooh, just like being nailed to a cross.
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