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" To kids, I've always been more than just some big tough black guy. I train to be tough - I box and do karate - but underneath all that toughness is a tender man. "

Mr. T

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Mr. T

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Draw

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Mr. T

Tough Guy

Guy

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Mr. T

Gold

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" I'm tender on the inside. "

Mr. T

Inside

Tender

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