Tyler Perry

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Care Bear - Tyler Perry
When you care and you’re honorable, people will look up to you. Money will not always bring happiness, and happiness is not materialistic objects. Happiness is the people around you that care for you and will be there for you when you need them the most. Being humorous, honorable, and caring are the type of characteristics you want in a hero. Tyler Perry, a big star in the acting business, but outside of the studio he is as caring as he is when he is not Madea. This man has supported many charities, but mainly medical charities who help people with health conditions. Aid still required, the covenant house, Elton John AIDS foundation, and the Global Medical Relief Fund are just some of the charities that this man has

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