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I am not a role model.

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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If Jesus was here, do you think Jesus would show me any love? Do you think Jesus would love me?
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Everybody you fight is not your enemy and everybody who helps you is not your friend.
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I have the same malice in my heart as far as the fight game is concerned, but outside the ring, I won't say anything a dignified man won't say.
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I'm just a sucker even talking to you guys. I should be ready to rip your heads off your necks. But it's just not the right thing to do
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