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Developing a good work ethic is a key [to success]. Apply yourself at whatever you do, whether you're a janitor or taking your first summer job, because that work ethic will be reflected in everything you do in life.

Tyler Perry

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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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