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Quote by Johnny Weir

“You only live once. Life is a show”

Quote by Johnny Weir

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Johnny Weir is a celebrated figure skater from the United States, born on July 2, 1984. He achieved international fame for his exceptional skating abilities and artistic presentations. Weir has accumulated a string of accolades and titles during his career, including multiple U.S. National Championships and a silver medal at the 2006 Winter Olympics. more

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