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People Say They Wish They Were Michael Jordan. Ok, Do It For A Year. Do It For Two Years. Do It For Five Years. When You Get Past The Fun Part, Then Go Do The Part Where You Get Into Cities At Three A.m. And You Have Fifteen People Waiting For Autographs When You're As Tired As Hell.

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People Say They Wish They Were Michael Jordan. Ok, Do It For A Year. Do It For Two Years. Do It For Five Years. When You Get Past The Fun Part, Then Go Do The Part Where You Get Into Cities At Three A.m. And You Have Fifteen People Waiting For Autographs When You're As Tired As Hell.

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