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“My definition of success is doing what you love. I feel many people do things because they feel they have to, and are hesitant to risk following their passion.
— Tony Hawk
Professional skateboarder and entrepreneur
Tony Hawk, American businessman, entrepreneur, skateboard pro. Interviewed by Gary Cohn for Entrepreneur Magazine (October 2009)
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