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If you truly have a passion for what you do, you will care even about the parts unseen.

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Walter Isaacson
Age: 72
Born: 1952
Born: May 20
Biographer
Journalist
Writer
New Orleans
Louisiana
Passion
Care
Even
Unseen
Parts
Truly

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