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My accomplishment has helped millions of kids see that they can come from a poor family and go somewhere, make something out of themselves. Ive been doing it for seven years professionally.
Wyclef Jean
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Wyclef Jean
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: October 17
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I'm cheap, and I'm proud of it!
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No matter what I'm goin' through, I could still exist.
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I'm 27 years old. I'm going to go into Hollywood really arrogant. I'll be breaking a lot of rules. It's going to be hot.
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I want to be part of a different kind of celebrity, one that thinks not just about charity but policy.
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