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I realized that if I was going to achieve anything in life I had to be aggressive. I had to get out there and go for it... I know fear is an obstacle for some people, but it's an illusion to me.
Michael Jordan
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Michael Jordan
Age: 61
Born: 1963
Born: February 17
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