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America has to be not just an idea but a living, breathing thing.

will.i.am

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will.i.am
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: March 15
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Today we all give all our data away all day long while aiming to maintaining our privacy.
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I'm good at thinking outside the box, so much that you realise it's not a box to begin with.
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I have a pro tools rig that I carry in my backpack.
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