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" I'm often at events when they're quite light-hearted social events when people would want me to kid around. "
John Key
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" We live in a world where equality is pretty important. "
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New
" I guess I'm reasonably confident in all honesty. But I definitely don't think I'm arrogant. I'm pretty down to earth, I mean I'm genuinely down to earth. "
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Country
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