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If I am awarded a pardon for my philanthropic work, great if not, I will continue to be involved in the community and to work just as hard, if not harder, to prevent kids from going down the same road and making the same mistakes.

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Mark Wahlberg
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: June 5
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