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Sidney Poitier

I decided in my life that I would do nothing that did not reflect positively on my father's life.

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Sidney Poitier made a personal commitment to ensure that all his actions would honor and bring good reputation to his father. This means he chose to live in a way that would make his father proud and reflect well on his character.

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