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Some rather seek up high Than dig and grind that inner truth

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Saul Williams
Age: 52
Born: 1972
Born: February 29
Actor
Composer
Film Actor
Musician
Poet
Rapper
Screenwriter
Singer
Television Actor
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Newburgh
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Saul Stacey Williams
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Honestly, I don't always want to get up in the mornings, but I do anyway.
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