Quote by Bear Grylls

I never wanted to do TV. I just did what I was trained to do through the Special Forces, and I've been doing that from a very young age.

I never wanted to do TV. I just did what I was trained to do

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This quote suggests that the speaker had never intended to pursue a career in television, but rather had trained for and followed a path in the Special Forces from a young age. It implies that their involvement in television was not a deliberate choice, but a natural progression of their training and skills.

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By Bear Grylls

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