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God blessed me with two unbelievable parents, and I am just like both of them. I have the smile and charisma of my mother and the big heart of my mom, because she wants to save the world and help the world, so I am just like her.
Magic Johnson
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Magic Johnson
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: August 14
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