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The reason why we love America so much is America is the only place you can actually come in and wave your flag.
Wyclef Jean
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Wyclef Jean
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: October 17
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If I can't take five years out to serve my country as president, then everything I've been singing about, like equal rights, doesn't mean anything.
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It will be true work that the kids can follow, as opposed to a facade of you doin' something, and you're doin' nothing.
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