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Hill Harper

Profession : Actor

Birth : May 17, 1966

On the male side of my family, cancer has been very insidious, and so I'm just attempting to live a lifestyle that doesn't follow in their footsteps.

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You're writing your life as you go - the question becomes, how do you want to write your life?

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On 'CSI: NY,' the audience knew I was a really good guy, and I caught the bad guy.

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I'm not excusing crime or those who bring poison into the community, but I do want brothers and sisters in prison to know someone cares.

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I don't want the George Clooney lifelong bachelorhood. If I found the right person, I would commit in a minute.

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The thing about our country, Americans, and New Yorkers in particular, we all want to help. There's real folks who want to help. The problem is, they don't know how. They don't know how to get involved.

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We are human beings. We operate from wanting to be rewarded.

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People always want to think that because you're not from a certain circumstance, you can't relate. That's ridiculous.

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I think, without question, the way someone plays sports shows something about inherently who they are, you know?

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There's a wealth gap that is happening, and that is all over the world, you know? The rich are getting richer and holding a higher percentage of money or wealth that's out there.

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I think the number one safe haven where people put their money is to invest in yourself first.

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Part of the problem I find with money books is that there's this whole set of money books that make you feel almost guilty to spend a dollar.

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Poverty existed before January 20, 2008, OK? Before President Obama took office.

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I've been trying to make a difference as an actor. I want to play characters that move people, have them look at their lives differently, or give them an escape.

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Whatever your calling is as a service, follow it - that's beautiful.

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If you have a debt issue or credit card issue, start dealing with it. If you have a tax issue, don't just say, 'I'm not going to file.' There are ways to deal with these things, but you must communicate with your creditors, whether it's a credit card company or tax department.

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Most people aren't honest with themselves about money.

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The media is convincing people that if you have that 'next thing,' that diamond, the right car, then you'd be happier.

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I believe that reality TV should be called 'not reality' TV; it's fiction.

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My parents both are physicians, and my grandfathers were both physicians.

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