"We have all received our share of good fortune, so that's my definition of much. A single blessing is all the bounty in the world, and if you've bee… - Denzel Washington

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"We have all received our share of good fortune, so that's my definition of much. A single blessing is all the bounty in the world, and if you've been blessed at all you're meant to pass some of that on. You're meant to set a positive example. That's our responsibility" (20).

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Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. (born 28 December 1954) is an American actor, director, and producer.

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Birth Name: Denzel Hayes Washington, Jr.
Alternative Names: Denzel Hayes Washington Jr. • Denzel Hayes Washington • Denzel Washington, Jr. • Denzel Washington Jr.
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My kids have so much, and it's the only way I can teach them that there is a responsibility to their life that comes with being lucky. You give some of yourself to others.
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