“I'm not perfect. But I'll always be real.”

—  Tupac Shakur

The quote "I'm not perfect. But I'll always be real." is famous quote attributed to Tupac Shakur (1971–1996), rapper and actor.

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rapper and actor 1971–1996
Tupac Shakur quote: “I'm not perfect. But I'll always be real.”

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