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“So in the end, was it worth it? Jesus Christ. How irreparably changed my life has become. It's always the last day of summer and I've been left out in the cold with no door to get back in. I'll grant you I've had more than my share of poignant moments. Life passes most people by while they're making grand plans for it. Throughout my lifetime, I've left pieces of my heart here and there. And now, there's almost not enough to stay alive. But I force a smile, knowing that my ambition far exceeded my talent. There are no more white horses or pretty ladies at my door.”

Quote by George Jung

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George Jung is a notorious drug lord, born on August 6, 1942. He was one of the largest drug traffickers in the United States during the 1970s and 1980s, working with the Colombian drug cartels to smuggle massive amounts of cocaine into the country. more

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