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I don't think the dreams die - I think that people give up. I think it gets too hard.

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Tyler Perry
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: September 14
Actor
Film Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
Novelist
Playwright
Screenwriter
Showrunner
Songwriter
Stage Actor
Television Actor
New Orleans
Louisiana
Emmitt Perry Jr.
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As far as the illusion of the fame, yes, I can definitely appreciate it.
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If you don't want my God here, you don't want me here either. God has been too good to me to go and try to sell out to get some money...
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