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You have to have a darkness...for the dawn to come. You have to have experienced difficulties and challenges to fully appreciate and be grateful for success.

Harrison Ford

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Harrison Ford
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: July 13
Actor
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Film Actor
Film Producer
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Swedish Covenant Hospital
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