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People are happiest when they are giving, they are saddest when they are just taking. And that is the core message of community.
Kevin Rudd
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Kevin Rudd
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: September 21
Diplomat
Former Prime Minister Of Australia
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Nambour
Queensland
Australia
Kevin Michael Rudd
The Honorable Kevin Rudd
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