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Growing up poor, I didn't even have a lunch to take to school. Lunch was 26 cents, and we didn't even know what 26 cents looked like. I didn't love school because I wanted to disguise that I was poorer than everybody else.
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"Growing up poor, I didn't even have a lunch to take to school. Lunch was 26 cents, and we didn't even know what 26 cents looked like. I didn't love school because I wanted to disguise that I was poorer than everybody else."
— George Foreman

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Growing up poor, I didn't even have a lunch to take to school. Lunch was 26 cents, and we didn't even know what 26 cents looked like. I didn't love school because I wanted to disguise that I was poorer than everybody else. — George Foreman

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George Foreman was a Athlete from United States (1949–2025).

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Who said "Growing up poor, I didn't even have a lunch to take to school. Lunch was 26 cen…"?
This quote is attributed to George Foreman, a Athlete from United States.
When did George Foreman live?
George Foreman lived from 1949 – 2025.