Kids chase the love that eludes them, and for me, that was my father's love. He kept it … - Mitch Albom

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Every movie I do, or when I'm on the sketch comedy show, I don't really get into it until I have an outfit or something funny with my head or face or something.

Mitch Albom

Kids chase the love that eludes them, and for me, that was my father's love. He kept it tucked away, like papers in a briefcase. And I kept trying to get in there.

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