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Life doesn't require that we be the best, only that we try our best.

H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

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H. Jackson Brown, Jr.
Age: 84
Born: 1940
Born: January 1
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Tennessee
United States
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Best
Trying
Life
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Perseverance
Positive
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Inspirational

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