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I have a lot of confidence, but little Self-Esteem. This has given me a tremendous creative spark because it forced me to keep proving myself.

Neil Diamond

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Neil Diamond
Age: 83
Born: 1941
Born: January 24
Actor
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Singer-Songwriter
Brooklyn
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Neil Leslie Diamond
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