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You always come back to earth with a thump at some stage. Life has it's ups and downs the acid test is how you handle the downs.

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Michael Owen
Age: 44
Born: 1979
Born: December 14
Association Football Player
Soccer Player
Michael James Owen
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Handle
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Earth
Back
Thump
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Downs
Always
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Life
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