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Sidney Poitier: The Measure of a Man

The Oprah Winfrey Show: The Podcast

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The Measure of a Man Is How Well He Cares for His Children

Yah,tha: I'm an ordinary person who has had an extraordinary life. The extraordinary life had a little to do with what i brought, but it had much to do with forces outside of my control. My father's point of view was, the measure of a man is how well he cares for his children. Of course, it put a heavy burden on me, because i subsequently had six childrenyes, all daughters,. I have six daughters and i have five grandchildren. Well, has this life surprised you? Has it surprised you? You come from cat island, your you had idea really what the movies were, other than you wanted to be a cowboy and move to hollywood

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