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" People are fond of that 'crabs in a barrel' mentality, and I'm like, 'No, there needs to be more so we can create more barrels; there doesn't need to be one barrel.' "

Omari Hardwick

Needs

Create

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Omari Hardwick

Always

Well

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Omari Hardwick

Good

I Think

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" Craft is everything. "

Omari Hardwick

Everything

Craft

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