Eugene Allen, the Man Behind The Butler
TIME takes a look at the life of Eugene Allen, the man who inspired the upcoming film, Lee Daniels' The Butler.
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"The White House is different because it is the White House," wrote Allen. "It’s considered the number one house in the world. And just to be around the president and the first lady, every day, it’s different from other people. Even though they are people just like we are.”
