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" I grew up in North Carolina, and I grew up on wrestling. "

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" That's what I loved about 'Community' - we had one of the most diverse casts on TV, but we didn't emphasize culture. And yet, we also didn't run away from it. "

" I'm not really a helicopter dad or tiger dad per se. If anything, I try to not do that, but I get anxious while I'm trying to be relaxed about raising my kids. "

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" You can't get through medical school if you don't have a strong will and a strong constitution. "

" If you're a persistent soul artistically, you'll find the truth of your art. "

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" I always just loved to laugh. I always just loved it as a kid. "

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" You can have all the tools in the world but if you don't genuinely believe in yourself, it's useless. "

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