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The things that have been most valuable to me I did not learn in school. Traditional education is based on facts and figures and passing tests - not on a comprehension of the material and its application to your life.
Will Smith
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Will Smith
Age: 56
Born: 1968
Born: September 25
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The Fresh Prince
Willard Carroll Smith Jr.
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