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My celebrity status allows me an opportunity, allows me a pulpit to preach and reach out to the people. Not even always preaching but just leading, motivating them by being a leader.
Mr. T
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Mr. T
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: May 21
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I'm not a star. I don't feel I'm so great. So how can I make you feel great just because you've got my signature on a piece of paper?
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