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Magician Shin Lim On How He Acquired His Sleight Of Hand

The Canadian-American magician first made waves on "America's Got Talent."
Shin Lim is the winner of "America's Got Talent" Season 13 Finale Live Show Red Carpet in 2018. (Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images)

Shin Lim is the Canadian-born, American-raised magician who stunned viewers on “America’s Got Talent,” then the international competition, where his sleight of hand beat out 50 other winners from around the world.

tells host Robin Young that up-close magic is all about skill. He says his training

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