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I have to remind myself that some birds aren't meant to be caged. Their feathers are just too bright. And when they fly away, the part of you that knows it was a sin to lock them up does rejoice.

Morgan Freeman

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Morgan Freeman
Age: 87
Born: 1937
Born: June 1
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