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“Sometimes I feel like the Tom Hanks character in Big. But my life is not a movie. I never have to go back to Coney Island to find the fortune-teller machine so I have to grow up again.”

Quote by Shaquille O'Neal

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Shaquille O'Neal

Shaquille O'Neal, born on March 6, 1972, is a renowned basketball player. He achieved great success in the NBA with his exceptional physical abilities and basketball skills. more

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