My first ambition in life, I made up my mind I was going to become Miles Davis. I studied music, music theory. I played trumpet for nine years. One day, my mother explained, 'You can't be Miles Davis. There's one, and he's got that job.'
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"My first ambition in life, I made up my mind I was going to become Miles Davis. I studied music, music theory. I played trumpet for nine years. One day, my mother explained, 'You can't be Miles Davis. There's one, and he's got that job.'" — Chris Gardner
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My first ambition in life, I made up my mind I was going to become Miles Davis. I studied music, music theory. I played trumpet for nine years. One day, my mother explained, 'You can't be Miles Davis. There's one, and he's got that job.' — Chris Gardner
About Chris Gardner
Chris Gardner was a Businessman from United States (1954–present).
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Who said "My first ambition in life, I made up my mind I was going to become Miles Davis.…"?
This quote is attributed to Chris Gardner, a Businessman from United States.
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Chris Gardner lived from 1954 – present.