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“When you're going through an emotional experience and you're focussed completely on what's happening, you can't even spare any attention that the camera's there.”

Quote by Al Gore

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Al Gore
Al Gore

Former U.S. Vice President, climate advocate, and politician. Al Gore served as the Vice President of the United States from 1993 to 2001. He was awarded the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize for his contributions to the fight against climate change. more

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