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" I come from a family of teasers myself. My grandfather was from Liverpool, and he had a dry sense of humor, and he would tease us terribly. My brother Beau was so skilled in his teasing that he could get a rise out of me by simply pointing at me. "

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" I hang out with the 'nerdy' people - they have a different sense of humor than most kids. "

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" Laughter, and the broader category of humor, are key elements in helping us go on with our life after a loss. "