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He mentions how being a solitary and cautious person affects his decisions.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClip 5: \u003c/strong\u003e George discusses his love for traveling and places that he would like to see both locally and internationally.\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSummary of Full Interview\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003eGeorge Parker was born in Birmingham, Alabama and moved to New York City. He grew up in Chicago during 1960s during the height of the civil rights movement. He witnessed changes in society, politically, socially and economically during the civil rights period which he claims has shaped his life. Chicago was where his formation began. George talks about his time in the military and moving to New York City after his service. He has been a resident of Queens for over 40 years. 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