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All of my Polynesian counterparts in the NFL with roots in American Samoa understand how the values embedded in our South Pacific culture - community, hard work, perseverance, respect - contribute directly to our success.

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Troy Polamalu
Age: 43
Born: 1981
Born: April 19
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Troy Aumua Polamalu
Troy Benjamin Aumua
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In football, you're taught to react by being aggressive, taught to react with violence. If you can't separate that on the field and off the field, you're going to be in a lot of trouble in your life.
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As a territory, American Samoa has no representation in the U.S. Senate, and we Samoans lost a respected and powerful ally with the passing of Hawaii Sen. Daniel Inouye.
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It's important for me to have strong hair in case someone pulls it and tries to rip it all out.
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I've never been a fan of individual awards because football is such a team sport. There's so many things that goes into making plays. It's about teammates trusting one another and working together.
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I've always been a very self-aware person.
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On the field is a place where you can just let it loose and react to everything with violence.
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A demon, in a way, is a test of your faith. Because if you're doing God's work, there's no reason for any demon to do anything to you.
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I don't feel that I need a tattoo to represent myself as a Samoan or a Christian.
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I do have a trophy room. It's in my attic in boxes.
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