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Heroes became heroes flaws and all gives us hope. You mean I don't have to be perfect to fulfill my Dream, to make a contribution? Hardly. It takes commitment, courage, and passion to live a dream and make a contribution. Heroes had these qualities along with their flaws.

Peter McWilliams

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Peter McWilliams
Age: 50 †
Born: 1949
Born: August 5
Died: 2000
Died: June 11
Author
Film Director
Poet
Michigan
United States
Peter A. McWilliams
Peter mcwilliams
Peter Alexander McWilliams
Inspirational
Hero
Fulfill
Dream
Along
Flaws
Live
Courage
Heroes
Mean
Gives
Qualities
Make
Takes
Contribution
Passion
Hardly
Perfect
Commitment
Hope
Became

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