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" You can see what happens when people don't feel they have a chance. You can see the ramifications of that. "

Joe Kennedy III

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Joe Kennedy III

" We're living in a time when the most famous people in the world have no specific skill set and are known for living their lives in front of the world. How strange is that? The appeal makes sense to me - it's like 'The Truman Show,' getting a chance to peak into someone's bedroom or see the way someone fights with their husband. "