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" I don't want to be on stage when I'm 57, talking about... 'Let's Get It Started.' "

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" If you would ask my mom what books I liked growing up, I liked Dr. Seuss. "

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" If you really want change, you really want it to be inclusive, where everyone's included, otherwise you're just going to have more of the same in the future. "

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" I'm a fan of X-men. "

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