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When I have absolutely nothing to do, and I find myself in the middle of all of it going, Wow! When nothing's going on, that's when I get to stop and really appreciate the journey.

Tyler Perry

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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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