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When you are honest and open with young people, they let you in.
Magic Johnson
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Magic Johnson
Age: 65
Born: 1959
Born: August 14
Actor
Basketball Coach
Basketball Player
Businessperson
Entrepreneur
Film Producer
Financier
Hiv Activist
Motivational Speaker
Lansing
Michigan
Earvin Magic Johnson Jr.
Earvin Johnson
Jr.
Earvin Johnson
Earvin Johnson Jr.
Inspiring
Basketball
Honest
Open
Young
People
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If you want someone to be your mentor, you better be ready to listen and be humbled.
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