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Connections Quote by Dat Phan

“I learned that money's not happiness. The more famous I…” quote by Dat Phan — Download Open image

“I learned that money's not happiness. The more famous I am and the more money I make, the closer I stay to my family and friends that I've known since junior high school. True happiness to me is the connection with fellow human beings I've known for a long time.”

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