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I'm not afraid to have a character say, 'I am a Christian,' or, 'I believe in God,' because I think they represent real people on this Earth.

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Tyler Perry
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: September 14
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New Orleans
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Emmitt Perry Jr.
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we didn't have much, but we had love.
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I've never chased money. It's always been about what I can do to motivate and inspire people.
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Rather than focus on your critics, focus on the people who are impacted by your work.
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