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It's a culture shock to go from obscurity to notoriety in a flash. Its more to it than talent and money its pressure, stress, enemies, critics you have to develop relationships and a team. There are all of these things that go along with taking a leap and following your dreams.

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T. D. Jakes
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: June 9
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Evangelist
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Writer
South Charleston
West Virginia
Thomas Dexter Jakes
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Enemy
Relationships
Obscurity
Culture
Following
Flash
Money
Pressure
Leap
Dream
Dreams
Shock
Things
Along
Enemies
Taking
Stress
Talent
Develop
Team
Critics
Notoriety

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