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My happiness grows in direct proportion to my acceptance, and in inverse proportion to my expectations.

Michael J. Fox

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Michael J. Fox
Age: 63
Born: 1961
Born: June 9
Actor
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Television Producer
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Edmonton
Alberta
Michael Andrew Fox
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