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" I like it when adult straight men are big fans of 'Pitch Perfect!' "
Kay Cannon
Men
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" Tell your daughters and their daughters that if they want to be a firewoman, they can be a firewoman. If they want to be an astronaut, they can be an astronaut. If they want to run their own business or run for president, they can do whatever they put their mind to. "
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