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Frankly, I like new things. I feel like I made a contribution to building a more interactive world. And I'm proud of that.

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Steve Case
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: August 21
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Chief Executive Officer
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Honolulu
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If you really got the right people, and you've got them working together as a team, whether it's in business, whether it's in science, whether it's in politics, you can make a big difference.
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