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" I think my lack of 'Pokemon' knowledge and complete confusion at the descriptions makes people think I'm adorable, like a lost baby duckling or your grandmother trying to use an iPad. "

Noelle Stevenson

Lost

Baby

People

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Noelle Stevenson

Characters

Always

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Noelle Stevenson

Feel

Myself

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