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" I want to be an example of a guy who made something of himself out of nothing. A guy who overcame the odds of a tough childhood, who worked hard, who didn't let his surroundings get the best of him and lead him to jail or the graveyard. Where I ended up - being a comedian, a TV star, and a movie actor - might be unique, but my story is not. "

Tracy Morgan

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Street

Know

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Mirror

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Talk

Did

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Having

Conversation

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Comedian

Drama

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Think

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Shoulder

Together

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