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Life is Pain
Don't expect anyone to give you anything. If you really believe in something, then fight for it...Don't let anybody tell you anything different.
About Damon
- Was primed to be a businessman from a young age, when he'd always introduce himself as "Damon Dash."
- Says his fellow high school students would've voted him "Least Likely to Succeed," but he always knew he would be rich.
- Never wanted a boss, never wanted to work for anyone but himself.
- Always equated money with success because in Harlem, where he grew up, you needed money to get respect.
- Lost his mother at age 15, but says that pain and loss of a safety net made him become fearless.
- Still doesn't feel successful, because now he constantly meets people he considers much more successful than he is.
- Says "school is great," but also preaches the value of experience: "If you know what you want to do, you have to go live it."
- Believes in karma; says always be honest, always have a good intent, and never expect anyone to hand anything to you.