“I saw all the moral decay you could, beginning at 2 years old. But I also got to see how the other half lived.”

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The speaker is saying they were exposed to hardship and harmful behavior from a very young age. They also say they saw life from another social perspective, which shaped their understanding of inequality.

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About Leonardo DiCaprio

American actor and film producer

Leonardo DiCaprio is an American actor and film producer. He is regarded as one of Hollywood’s defining leading men, and his career spans both character-driven films and major blockbusters. His work has often centered on ambition, corruption, and moral decline. He has received numerous honors, including an Academy Award, an Actor Award, a BAFTA Award, an Emmy Award, a Silver Bear, and three Golden Globes. His starring films have grossed $7 billion worldwide, and he has appeared eight times in annual rankings of the world’s highest-paid actors.

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