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“I put more pressure on myself to do well. I know how good I can be and I don't want to fall short of that.”

Quote by Tyler Thornburg

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Tyler Thornburg

Limited information is available about Tyler Thornburg, who was born on September 29, 1988, and is of an unknown profession. more

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