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Family Life in Philly

Clip: 5/7/1991 | 7m 46sVideo has Closed Captions

His commitment as a writer started when his dad passed away. Pate's father had a...

His commitment as a writer started when his dad passed away. Pate's father had a great spirit for life and Pate wanted to use that energy to live his life to the fullest. Growing up, his family was very supportive and put a lot of effort into Pate, especially his Mother. With street gangs all around, he knew when to head home to stay out of trouble.

05/07/1991

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Looking for a Purpose

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Clip: 5/7/1991 | 5m 23s | Pate found his writing gift in the most unusual place, the Navy. Looking for purpose... (5m 23s)

The Old Alexs Pate

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Clip: 5/7/1991 | 4m 20s | Coming from Philly for a corporate job, Pate saw himself as a businessman enjoying... (4m 20s)

Out of His Element

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Clip: 5/7/1991 | 9m 45s | Growing up and always living in the city, Pate is comfortable. However, when he has... (9m 45s)

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