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“I was working in financing. I was buying and selling stocks for a market-maker on the options floor at the Pacific Stock Exchange. He took me under his wing and was training me to take over his accounts. That's the career I had embarked on, at the time.”

Quote by Tim Kang

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Tim Kang, born on March 16, 1973, is an American actor of Chinese descent. He is well-known for his outstanding performances in various television series, particularly for his role as Lee Eppard in 'Criminal Minds'. more

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