Happy 21st Birthday, Taylor Lautner!

Born and raised in Michigan, Lautner first got his taste of fame at the age of seven, thanks to his love of martial arts. Lautner was so talented he began training with world-class karate champions. At age 12, he became a three-time Junior World Champion with the World Karate Association. "It taught me a lot of things at a young age—discipline, hard work—nothing comes without hard work," he once said.

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