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I used to play football all the time. In the U.S., people don't play football, so I had to learn basketball. Looking back, that's what I like about my life - doing new things, having a new perspective.
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"I used to play football all the time. In the U.S., people don't play football, so I had to learn basketball. Looking back, that's what I like about my life - doing new things, having a new perspective."
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I used to play football all the time. In the U.S., people don't play football, so I had to learn basketball. Looking back, that's what I like about my life - doing new things, having a new perspective. — Barkhad Abdi

About Barkhad Abdi

Barkhad Abdi was a Actor from Somalia (1985–present).

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Who said "I used to play football all the time. In the U.S., people don't play football,…"?
This quote is attributed to Barkhad Abdi, a Actor from Somalia.
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Barkhad Abdi lived from 1985 – present.
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