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The City of Angels is a microcosm of the world, and so living in L.A. makes me feel like a citizen of the world.
Tavis Smiley
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Tavis Smiley
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: September 13
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I fear that we are living in a society, living in a world where forgiving people is becoming more and more difficult to do.
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Don't envy someone else's gift. Discover your own.
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Poverty and wealth inequality are a form of instability into the future.
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I believe if we make black America better, we make all of America better.
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I feel blessed to be in the broadcast business for 20 years. I believe that when you're this blessed, you have an obligation to pay it forward. That's what life is all about ultimately.
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Live just because or live your life for a cause
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Be careful about gossiping because loose lips really do sink ships. Now that I'm in the broadcast business, and people talk about me, I know what it feels like to be the victim of gossip.
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I don't think I'd live anything over, even though I've made a lot of mistakes. I have learned how to see failure as a friend. So, I'm not one to live a life of regrets. I try to learn from my mistakes, but I'll take my life the way it is.
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There are really only two types of people. Either you're running scared or you're running free. I choose to run free, and you can, too, no matter what your circumstances in life.
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