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I have made plenty of mistakes. The key to life is to learn from them. I have been a little too introspective, but I think that stemmed from insecurity or shyness. I took a long time to grow up.

Richard Gere

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Richard Gere
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: August 31
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