'Football was my way out.'(Howie Long)(Interview)
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Long, who was a defensive lineman for the Raiders for 13 years, feels a responsibility to be a role model to youngsters. His difficult childhood, determination to succeed, current work as a sports commentator and new career as a film actor are discussed.
Publication Name: Parade
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
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Year: 1996
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'Now I know I can't fix everything.'(country star Shania Twain)(Interview)(Cover Story)
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Twain, 30, was poor as a child but grew up to be a Grammy-winning singer-songwriter. She discusses the pressures of having to sing to support her family from the age of eight, touring as a young adult, the death of her parents and her marriage.
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