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A job is something we do to get a paycheck and pay our bills. Jobs are legitimate, at times, but work is why we are here in the universe. Work and calling often go together.

Matthew Fox

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Matthew Fox
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: July 14
Actor
Film Actor
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Television Actor
Abington Township
Montgomery County
Pennsylvania
Matthew Chandler Fox
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