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Samoan Heroes Episode 2: Dwayne Johnson

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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is one of the most famous Samoans in the world . . . but did you know there was a time that he failed in his dream to become an NFL player, slept on a mattress found in a rubbish heap and had only $7 to his name. You can read more about how Dwayne overcame these challenges to be who he is today in my upcoming book on Samoan heroes.

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