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When I was young, I thought I was a god. Now, I just basically work on staying humble. My priorities changed. Just to be able to try to change them - that was frightening to me.
Mike Tyson
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Mike Tyson
Age: 58
Born: 1966
Born: June 30
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Michael Gerard Tyson
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